Color Atlas of Immunology (Thieme Flexibook) [Paperback]

Gerd Burmester (Author), Antonio Pezzutto (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0865779643 | ISBN-13: 978-0865779648 | Publication Date: December 2002 | Edition: 1

A pocket atlas flexibook on this dynamic and wide-ranging field, indispensable for students of medicine and biology alike.

Complex processes are well-illustrated in clear images that are not burdened with unnecessary details.

Following an introductory part and a section on laboratory methods in immunology, the bulk of the book concentrates on the manifestations of immunological diseases in the human body, providing comprehensive capsule descriptions of all common immune diseases.

Editorial Reviews

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'Provides all the basics of immunology in a convenient, easy-to-read format. . .high-quality color plates. . .an essential introduction to this growing discipline for all medical and bioscience students. It will also be a valuable reference guide for the experienced practitioners and researchers.' E-Streams

'Dense text...beautiful color plates for immediate identification and reference purposes...a reasonable book to update knowledge base...wonderful diagrams and illustrations...really nice, concise, and eminently portable pocket book on human immunology...highly [recommended].' --Doody's Review

Language Notes

Text: English (translation)
Original Language: German --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 336 pages
• Publisher: Thieme; 1 edition (December 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0865779643
• ISBN-13: 978-0865779648
• Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 4.9 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,364,719 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Pleasant Invitation to Immunology, October 31, 2008

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Paul Baker (United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Color Atlas of Immunology (Thieme Flexibook) (Paperback)

This book is enjoyable to go through. The figures seem to be well-done in a number of ways. They are simple enough in color and representation (to facilitate understanding and lower publication costs), but complex enough that important details as well as a certain professional look are preserved. The book is divided into three main sections: fundamentals, lab applications, and clinical information. There are helpful tables and lists. The only downside to this book that I see is the paucity of references. There are references to other books and encyclopedias in the back, but I do not see references to landmark journal articles that demonstrated the "facts" and claims of the text.

In short, this book is good for an introductory class in immunology. It is definitely better than the other immunology book I reviewed a short while ago, if one did not account for differences in price. If you are looking for an immunology reference it may be better to purchase an encyclopedia (some are listed at the back of the book). For graduate students of immunology this book may be too light on the references.