Atlas of Descriptive Embryology (7th Edition) [Paperback]

Gary C. Schoenwolf (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 31, 2007 | ISBN-10: 0131585606 | ISBN-13: 978-0131585607 | Edition: 7

This comprehensive, fully illustrated atlas features over 300 detailed, accurate, and fully labeled illustrations (photomicrographs, line drawings, and orientation drawings). It considers many different organisms, and features comparative embryology (i.e., gametogenesis in rat, human, cat, grasshopper, locust; development of Ascaris, sea urchin, starfish, frog, chick, and pig; and the human uterus and placenta).

 

  Comprehensive coverage of a large variety of developing organisms exposes readers to many different developmental strategies. Over 300 high-quality photo-micrographic illustrations enable readers to quickly identify similar structures in their own specimens using side-by-side reference to the atlas. Over 50 valuable line-drawings from classical textbooks present supplemental, interpretive views of photo-micrographic illustrations to help readers understand developmental events in four-dimensions–i.e., the three dimensions of space, plus the dimensions of time. Combined glossary, synopsis of development and index are provided.

 

For professionals in the field of biology.

Editorial Reviews

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The sixth edition of this comprehensive and widely used laboratory atlas includes a new chapter on the development of the round worm Caenorhabditis elegans. Additional chapters cover gametogenesis and fertilization, human reproduction, and the development of echinoderms, chordates, amphibians, avians and mammals.

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The sixth edition of Atlas of Descriptive Embryology is my second revision of this popular atlas. My goal in this revision, as in my last revision, was to continue to meet the need, as stated by Professor Mathews in the Preface of the First Edition, for an atlas consisting of detailed, accurate pictures of a wide range of standard laboratory materials, which are fully labeled. To this end, I have made principally four revisions in the sixth edition. First, a new chapter (Chapter 3) has been added on worm development, using Caenorhabditis elegans as a model organism. This organism serves as an important model system for understanding mechanisms of development at the genetic, molecular and cellular levels. Its complete cell lineage, which is invariant, has been deciphered and its entire genome has been sequenced. Additionally, many interesting mutants are available. Second, all figures have been renumbered according to the chapter in which they appear and their order of appearance within that chapter. Thus, for example, Figure 8.5 is the fifth figure appearing in Chapter 8. Third, leader lines on all figures have been modified to increase their visibility. Finally, the Glossary, Synopsis of Development and Index has been revised to increase its usefulness and accuracy. Because my overriding goal in revision is to make succeeding editions better than previous editions and, in particular, to make each new edition more useful to students and instructors, I invite your comments ([e-mail]).

On a personal note, it remains a pleasure to work with the superb photomicrographs produced by Professor Mathews during the course of the first four editions of this atlas. The embryo is a beautiful and wonderful organism; it deserves nothing less than to be accurately and artistically portrayed. I believe this new edition does exactly that. I hope that you will concur and that you will enjoy following "the way of the embryo."

For this edition, special thanks is due to Dr. Susan Mango, Hunstman Cancer Institute, University of Utah. She provided beautiful embryos, unending enthusiasm and scientific expertise that made Chapter 3 possible.

--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 300 pages
• Publisher: Benjamin Cummings; 7 edition (May 31, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0131585606
• ISBN-13: 978-0131585607
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.4 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 1.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #757,699 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #59 in Books > Medical Books > Basic Sciences > Embryology

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Poor pictures, December 30, 2007

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Yi Fan (USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Atlas of Descriptive Embryology (7th Edition) (Paperback)

This book is quite an disappointment for me!
The pictures are black-white with mediocre quality,
and unable to cover some important developmental stages.
Not worthy to buy it.

4 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars I do not recommend, July 24, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Atlas of Descriptive Embryology (6th Edition) (Paperback)

This is an extremely poor quality atlas of embryology. I was very disappointed with it.