Digital Histology: An Interactive CD Atlas with Review Text [Paperback]

Alice S. Pakurar (Author), John W. Bigbee (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0471649821 | ISBN-13: 978-0471649823 | Publication Date: April 13, 2004

This multimedia resource offers a complete introduction to histology with superb clear and thoroughly labelled images and illustrations within an elegant navigation structure. Digital Histology is an interactive, annotated digital atlas of over 700 original micrographs, along with an accompanying review text. It is ideal for use as a tool for teaching, self-instruction, and self-assessment, as it was initially designed to replace or augment the laboratory component of graduate and undergraduate courses.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"…it is nice to have the book and CD together for easy navigation. A CD is also useful for computers with no Internet hookup." (E-STREAMS, December 2004)

"This book is a breakthrough addition to an otherwise expensive lab component. The program provides an excellent tutorial...an excellent resource to review fundamental concepts that craft our understanding of the human body." (The American Biology Teacher, August 2004)

"…I would highly recommend this educational tool as I have very little doubt that it will…greatly facilitate the learning of basic histology." (Yale Journal of Biology and Medicine, July 2003)

From the Back Cover

With medical and dental schools seeking to reduce the amount of course laboratory time, Digital Histology provides a comprehensive course on histology through images, eliminating the need for a scheduled laboratory.

Digital Histology is an interactive, annotated atlas with over 750 original, digitized microscope images accompanied by detailed descriptions and optional labels. Both the CD and text components of this multimedia resource follow the same organizational scheme for easy navigation and better comprehension. Other features include:

• Randomized order of viewing images–especially helpful for taking quizzes and reviewing
• Handy navigational menu bar–linear and nonlinear access to any screen while also showing user’s current position in the large volume of content
• Self-grading quizzes with answers, including detailed explanations
• A help mode–offering animated explanations of primary program features
• Superb image quality

A one-stop introduction to histology, Digital Histology gives the user both a conceptual overview and the descriptive histology of its various topics, which are organized into sections covering cells, tissues, and organs and systems. An excellent tool for teaching, self-instruction, and self-assessment, Digital Histology offers a clear and concise presentation of histology through an exhaustive and dynamic set of images and illustrations.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 248 pages
• Publisher: Wiley-Liss (April 13, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471649821
• ISBN-13: 978-0471649823
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.3 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,456,590 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3.0 out of 5 stars Doesn't work with Lion, December 6, 2011

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Book is simply written and well organized. However, the CD is not supported by Mac OSX Lion. Snow Leopard is ok. Buyer beware!

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4.0 out of 5 stars Great condition!, July 20, 2007

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This book came quick & in great condition. I will be using it a lot over the next 10 months, but it seems to be a very well written instructional book, from what i have seen. My school just recently switched to using this book... Thanks