Immunology [Paperback]

Ivan Roitt (Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0723429189 | ISBN-13: 978-0723429180 | Publication Date: January 1998 | Edition: 5th

This ground-breaking student text has established itself as the first choice in immunology textbooks the world over. Immunology, Fifth Edition retains this excellent reputation in what is one of the fastest moving and most challenging areas of science. Immunology and all its ancillaries have been revised in a two year cycle to ensure that the information provided is the most current available. The hallmark of this textbook has been both its concise text which describes immunologic mechanisms and their importance, and its effective four-colour artwork program. The combination of these features help to make the structures, processes and interactions of the immune system as easily comprehensible to students as possible. Improvements to overall style and better pedagogy have also greatly improved the accessibility of the information. Features: * Over 600 superb quality artworks present difficult concepts in a clear and logical manner * World renowned editorial and contributor team for * Exceptional 4-colour artworks explain complex material * Concise, well written text has been professionally edited for consistency across chapters * Chapter Objectives * Summary Headings * Critical Thinking Questions New to this edition: * New topics will be added to cover material from the cutting edge of medical and science courses: * "Neuroendocrine immunology" will be added to the Regulation of Immune Response chapter * "Nutrition and Immunity" will be added to the Immunodeficiency chapter * There will be significantly increased coverage of AIDS in the Immunodeficiency chapter * Quality of photos has been improved with new images * Update terminology that is no longer commonly in use * Updated references citing current literature reflecting changes in a constantly advancing discipline * 'Overview' figures made to stand out on the page making them more accessible to the student

Editorial Reviews

Review

"This is an excellent immunology text with outstanding illustrations. Anyone studying immunology or related fields should have this book available." --Doody's Review

About the Author

David Male, MA, PhD, Professor of Biology, Department of Biological Sciences, The Open University, Milton Keynes, UK.; Jonathan Brostoff, MA, DM, DSc(Med), FRCP, FRCPath, Professor Emeritus of Allergy and Environmental Health, King's College London, London, UK; David Roth; and Ivan Roitt, MA, DSc (Oxon), Hon FRCP (Lond), FRCPath, FRS, Emeritus Professor of Immunology, Director of Institute of Biomedical Science, University College London Medical School, London, UK --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 416 pages
• Publisher: Mosby-Year Book; 5th edition (January 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0723429189
• ISBN-13: 978-0723429180
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.6 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,934,837 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great introduction-level immunology textbook, October 31, 1999

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Guy Hermans "GeHa" (Ghent, Belgium) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Immunology (Paperback)

While it may be argued that "Roitt" does not cover all areas of modern immunological research equally well, this book makes an great first textbook to get to know the general topics. Many color diagrams offer the necessary visual overviews of all the cell-cell/molecule-molecule interactions inherent to the topic. Professionals and researchers should be aware of the limits of this book; to all others it makes a wonderful learning aid. I haven't found another introductory book quite as good as this one. Teachers should be aware of the accompanying slides (and CD-ROMS), making the link to the textbook visually obvious for students.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Immunology by Ivan Roitt - Still the best!, October 11, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Immunology, 6e (Paperback)

I used an earlier edition of this text to study for Pathology board examinations (with the American College of Veterinary Pathology), and found it readily understandable (for someone with a veterinary degree and Master's degree in pathology) and well-laid out. I was so pleased that I purchased this recently for an associate starting a Ph.D. The text has chapters covering general immunology, evolution of the immune system, species differences, and essentials for understanding most aspects of immunology, from cytokines to cells to roles in infectious disease and cancer. The new edition incorporates recent information while retaining the basic flow. Altogether, this is still the best text on the subject that I have seen!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent textbook of Immunology, February 1, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Immunology (Paperback)

Roitt, et. al., has presented a clear, concise and thorough review of central themes in Immunology in this authoritative text. Each page contains tutorial photographs or drawings which greatly facilitates in learning or reviewing Immunology in this excellent textbook. He first starts with the anatomy of the immune system, and works up to the fundamental relationships of the individual components involved in immune responses. These interactions are presented in a clear and user friendly format.

This book is highly useful in teaching Immunology to advanced biology students, and as an excellent review text for professionals in the field.