The book provides a comprehensive overview of virus taxonomy, detailing how viruses are classified based on physical and chemical characteristics. It emphasizes the criteria established by the International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses (ICTV), including virion size, shape, genomic composition, and structural features. The catalogue aims to list well-studied viruses in alphabetical order, focusing on their taxonomic classifications rather than specific data, while acknowledging the complexities and challenges in accurately categorizing these entities.
