Essentials of Stem Cell Biology [Hardcover]

Robert Lanza (Editor), John Gearhart (Editor), Brigid Hogan (Editor), Douglas Melton (Editor), Roger Pedersen (Editor), E. Donnall Thomas (Editor), James Thomson (Editor), Michael West (Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0120884429 | ISBN-13: 978-0120884421 | Publication Date: August 26, 2005 | Edition: 1

This abridged version of the bestselling reference Handbook of Stem Cells, Two-Volume Set attempts to incorporate all the essential subject matter of the original two-volume edition in a single volume. The material has been reworked in an accessible format suitable for students and general readers interested in following the latest advances in stem cells, including full color presentation throughout. Although some extra language and chapters have been deleted, rigorous effort has been made to retain from the original two-volume set the material pertinent to the understanding of this exciting area of biology.

The organization of the book remains largely unchanged, combining the prerequisites for a general understanding of adult and embryonic stem cells; the tools, methods, and experimental protocols needed to study and characterize stem cells and progenitor populations; as well as a presentation by the world's experts of what is currently known about each specific organ system.

* Full-color presentation througout
* Each chapter begins with 3-5 defined glossary terms, and all of the terms are collected in a comprehensive list within the book
* References have been eliminated - now there are about 10 bibliographic entries per chapter

Editorial Reviews

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"Essentials of Stem Cell Biology belongs on the shelf of every researcher, clinician and student who is interested in the new developments in stem cell research and the treatments that are being developed."
--NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL OF MEDICINE (June 29, 2006)

"5 Stars - This is the best book I've reviewed on stem cell biology...This is the one book to have for anyone interested in the promise of stem cell research. It will provide an excellent resource for years to come."
--Bruce A. Fenderson, Thomas Jefferson University in DOODY'S (June 2006)

Book Description

An abridged version of Handbook of Stem Cells intended to present the essential information on stem cells and progenitor populations in a format suitable for students and general researchers.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 584 pages
• Publisher: Academic Press; 1 edition (August 26, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0120884429
• ISBN-13: 978-0120884421
• Product Dimensions: 11.6 x 8.7 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,513,547 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Essentials of Stem Cell Biology, January 3, 2007

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Michael H. Creer (Ladue, MO United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Essentials of Stem Cell Biology (Hardcover)

Well balanced, superbly written muiltiauthored textbook. Excellent discussion of basic cell biology of embryonic and adult (nonembryonic) stem cells from multiple sources, laboratory techniques and potential clinical applications and includes a chapter on ethics and national policy for stem cell research. Suitable for students, clinicians as well as experienced stem cell biologists.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Summary of the State of the Art as it Exists Today., January 22, 2010

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John Matlock "Gunny" (Winnemucca, NV) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Essentials of Stem Cell Biology, Second Edition (Hardcover)

This large book follows the common trend in new and emerging sciences in being written by a large number of authors who are active researchers in the field. The science simply has not yet had time to resolve itself into a common body of knowledge that one author can present to the world.

In this book there are some 200 contributors from literally around the world. A quick scan shows people from the United States, Israel, the UK, Italy, Switzerland, Australia, Japan and more. As you would expect each team of authors concentrates on the particular area of research in which he is engaged. This gives you an up to date view of the state of the art at the risk of having chapters of unequal quality.

The book starts off with the simple question, "What are stem cells." There are then chapters on what they do, how they work, methods and procedures used in research, and several chapters on how stem cell research is developing treatments for various diseases. The book concludes with four chapters on the regulations and ethics of stem cell research. This includes chapters on governmental and religious aspects. This sections concludes with a paper by the actress Mary Tyler Moore who has had type 1 diabetes for more than 40 years. She titles her chapter "It's Not About Curiosity, It's About Cures."

This book is the definitive state of the art as it exists today.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent place to start, March 23, 2010

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Paul Gehrman (San Francisco, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Essentials of Stem Cell Biology (Hardcover)

This book is an excellent place to start if you're interested in stem cells. It covers just about all areas of research and is authoritatively authored by serveral experts in the field. The only caveat is that the field is changing so rapidly that some of the information in the book is a bit outdated (and of course, that's true of just about science text). However, you can quickly supplement the information in this book by getting more current research papers off pubmed or elsewhere. All in all, I think this book does provide an excellent foundation for getting into the field and understanding the basic science and its potential promise.