Dorothy H. Crawford
Dorothy H. Crawford qualified in medicine from St Thomas’s Hospital, London and gained a PhD from Bristol University. She is Emeritus Professor of Medical Microbiology at the University of Edinburgh. She was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh in 2001 and awarded an OBE for services to medicine and higher education in 2005. Her books include The Invisible Enemy: A Natural History of Viruses and Viruses: A Very Short Introduction.
Books by Dorothy H. Crawford
Viruses: A Very Short Introduction
by Dorothy H. Crawford
OK, OK, this book isn't strictly speaking new–it came out in 2018. However, the outbreak of a global pandemic featuring Covid-19 has meant we all need to know more about viruses, and Dorothy Crawford's introduction is excellent. She also spoke to us about the best books on viruses, and you'll find out a lot just by reading the interview (no need to buy/borrow any books).
Interviews with Dorothy H. Crawford
The best books on Viruses, recommended by Dorothy H. Crawford
Many of us have developed a new fascination for viruses and virology during the global COVID-19 crisis. Here, Dorothy Crawford, professor of medical microbiology and the author of Viruses: A Very Short Introduction, selects five of the best books on viruses for the general reader.
