Color Atlas of Basic Histology (LANGE Basic Science) [Spiral-bound]

Irwin Berman (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0071402888 | ISBN-13: 978-0071402880 | Publication Date: January 13, 2003 | Edition: 3

This unique atlas includes over 475 full color photomicrographs while providing students with a readily accessible source of morphologic information for use in the identification of tissues and organs. Each photomicrograph is accompanied by explanatory captions that guide students to the key morphologic features that identify the function of the structures. The self-assessment section at the end of the book serves as a review tool for those structures that students traditionally have difficulty in identifying.

Editorial Reviews

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"...significant strengths of this atlas are its large format images." Doody's 20030509

From the Back Cover

“Impressive ... the excellent colour figures strike one immediately upon opening the book, and the quality of the pictorial information presented, with clear labeling, cannot be denied.”*
--Micron

“This [histology atlas] has the best photographs of all I saw. They are untouched by any artwork like other atlases. They are the real thing, which I think is important for future practice and with the microscope.”*
--medical student online review

“The author intended to provide a high quality visual atlas of histology. His objectives are worthy, and he succeeded handsomely. ... Most of the plates are larger than is typical of other photographic atlases, making it more useful than its competitors.”*
--Doody Publishing

*on the second edition

Offering an outstanding selection of histologic photomicrographs. Color Atlas of Basic Histology presents the essence of histology—the cellular structure of organ systems and tissues—in a concise, visual format.
*Includes 500 full-color, oversized photomicrographs accompanied by clear explanations that identify key morphologic features of specific tissues
*Self-assessment chapter includes over 60 test photomicrographs to help students identify tissues and organs with similar morphologic features
*Ideal resource for use in the histology laboratory
*Excellent study and review tool for course exams and the USMLE
*Unique chapter on the identification of bone marrow cells describes the major morphologic changes that occur during development of the erythroid and myeloid cell series

THE MOST ACCESSIBLE COLOR ATLAS OF MORPHOLOGIC INFORMATION FOR USE IN IDENTIFYING TISSUES AND ORGANS

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Product Details

• Spiral-bound: 377 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Medical; 3 edition (January 13, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0071402888
• ISBN-13: 978-0071402880
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.1 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #807,141 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Atlas Available, August 4, 2000

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Douglas Kovatch - See all my reviews

This review is from: Color Atlas of Basic Histology (Spiral-bound)

I've done a lot of searching into histo atlases. This one has the best photographs of all I saw. They are untouched by artwork like other atlases. They are the real thing, which I think is important for future practice with the microscope. There are two problems with this atlas. First, although the photographs are organized quite logically, there is no boldface title above each one. It is annoying when you are browsing the book. I remedied this by writing in my own titles, but it would be SO much nicer. The second thing is there is no histological information contained with the photos. There are only small description boxes next to each. Unfortunately to my knowledge there is no such thing as a histology atlas that has high-yield histo information included. I think if the company who made this atlas adds high-yield info the resulting book would be used by every medical student in the country. What's ironic is there is so much white space in this atlas. It's as if the publisher intended to add in info boxes, but never got around to it. All we need are small bites of info like exists in the High-Yield series with the beautiful photos in this atlas.

If you are the publishers of this book, heed my advice and you'll make a fortune. Medical students like to have everything wrapped up in neat little packages instead of cross-references several sources. It makes studying so much easier.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars It is a the name says just an atlas, December 26, 2001

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Muzaffer Muctehitzade "hacibey" (Boston, Ma USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Color Atlas of Basic Histology (Spiral-bound)

You need to know from other sources to understand the pictures.
Quality of the paper and pictures are good but unfortunately there is hardly any explanation what they are, what the functions are. It is not just because they run out of space, one side of the page is generally empty. I guess it is the concept that needs to be changed. Yes pictures are worth tousands of words but it would be much nices with some talk.Book is divided into systems. Book is also missing a short introduction that could have been very helpful.

4.0 out of 5 stars Useful, July 1, 2010

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D. Diaz "Laminina" (New York) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Color Atlas of Basic Histology (LANGE Basic Science) (Spiral-bound)

I needed to be able to identify slides of the different tissues, and be able to label the different components of it. This atlas has been of great help. It does not have much on text or background on the tissues, but it does have tons of pictures to train your microscope eyes. Have not come across the issue of not finding a picture of the tissue I am currently studying. Also, labels the different components of the tissues, not just the layers. I was very pleased with this.
As a side note this book just shows normal tissue, not pathology.
The only thing I did not like about it was the binding. For a $60 book, I would think they could afford a better plastic coiling binding. As it stands now, I have to continuously readjust the binding to make sure it holds all the pages. Planning on taking it to a print shop to get a better binding.
A suggestion to the manufacturer would be to place this in a binder of some sort, so that student can just take the pictures they need with them, rather carrying around the whole book.