Viruses are everywhere, and as the COVID-19 pandemic has shown, cannot be ignored. From their discovery to the unravelling of their intricate structures, this Very Short Introduction provides a rounded and concise account of the nature of viruses, how they attack their hosts, and the efforts to control them. it is concise enough to read in its entirety in a relatively short period of time..The book has to capture the interest and imagination of the reader and I think that this book succeeds on both of these counts.