Immunology [Hardcover]

Janis Kuby (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 1997 | ISBN-10: 0716728680 | ISBN-13: 978-0716728689 | Edition: 3rd

By meeting the challenge of matching the pace of this fast-moving field, Janis Kuby has made sure her widely acclaimed text is the most up-to-date, accurate and useful introduction to immunology available. The Third Edition has been thoroughly reorganized and revised, with topics arranged into cohesive units. The book is divided into four sections each with an introduction, and chapter outlines and summaries are included for each chapter. A list of abbreviations is printed inside the front cover of the book. Features: Clinical applications of basic research highlighted, with extensive coverage of AIDS, cancer, transplant immunology, vaccines and immune responses to infectious diseases Clear demonstration of the interdisciplinary nature of the field Balanced coverage of the molecular and cellular levels of the body's immune processes Proof of how immunological paradigms evolve from experimental results No other text gives students such a thorough, carefully crafted introduction to this dynamic discipline. "...Immunology by Janis Kuby will help students to get to grips with this important field. It is a comprehensive account of the development and present state of the science clearly written and illustrated." New Scientist Website: http://www.whfreeman.com/immunology

Product Details

• Hardcover: 664 pages
• Publisher: W H Freeman & Co (Sd); 3rd edition (February 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0716728680
• ISBN-13: 978-0716728689
• Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 8.6 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,192,895 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great for undergrads, July 8, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Immunology (Hardcover)

My undergraduate immunology professor chose this text for our class and I found it to be very useful. To this day it is one of my favorite texts. I encourage any undergraduate that has an interest in immunology to obtain this text and study it. You will not be sorry.

4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book, November 25, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Immunology (Hardcover)

This Immunology text is quite an outstanding one. I like the way author (Dr. Kuby) illustrates the idea in terms of experiments as well as the result drawn from them. The concept is precise and clear. The organization is logical and easy to follow and lastly the figures shown are spectacular.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Brief yet comprehensive immunology text, November 10, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Immunology (Hardcover)

"Immunology" by Janis Kuby is one of not many texts available in today's market that can explain complicated concepts of immunology quite nicely. It is a text that is suitable for introductory class as well as a good reference for those who need to brush up their immunology concept in a short period of time. The author explains well in terms of definition and the major functions of each individual cells in the immune system. The concept is also not redundant and repititive. It is an easy-to-read text and the terms used are not too complicated. Another good text to try!