Immunology: Understanding The Immune System [Hardcover]

Klaus D. Elgert (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0471116807 | ISBN-13: 978-0471116806 | Publication Date: January 15, 1996 | Edition: 1

A comprehensive and extremely accessible textbook written by a professor with over 20 years of experience teaching immunology courses. Elgert carefully melds together biology, clinical science, genetics and molecular biology of the immune system to provide a coherent and complete account of our knowledge of immunology. A variety of pedagogical aids, including chapter outlines, objectives and summaries as well as a self-evaluation section, assist students in the learning process.

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A comprehensive and extremely accessible textbook written by a professor with over 20 years of experience teaching immunology courses. Elgert carefully melds together biology, clinical science, genetics and molecular biology of the immune system to provide a coherent and complete account of our knowledge of immunology. A variety of pedagogical aids, including chapter outlines, objectives and summaries as well as a self-evaluation section, assist students in the learning process.

From the Back Cover

Immunology: Understanding the Immune System, Second Edition has been thoughtfully and meticulously updated to incorporate the many developments that have occurred in the field since publication of the previous edition. In addition to the consolidation, reconstruction, and revision of key material, features completely new to this edition include: three new chapters on innate immunity, immunodeficiencies, and immunity to microbes; more than fifty new figures; coverage of the latest knowledge on signaling pathways, lymphocyte trafficking, mucosal immunity, molecular mechanisms of receptor diversity, the T-lymphocyte immunological synapse, B-lymphocyte subsets, dendritic cell-driving of CD-4⁺ T-cell subset activities, biology of the CD-4⁺ T-cell TH17 subset and regulatory T-cell, cross-presentation, mechanisms of tolerance induction, immunoediting and tumor camouflage and the connection between inflammation and cancer development, immunogenetics of primary immunodeficiencies and the immunology of HIV infections and AIDS, and vaccines; and more—all immersed in full-color artwork, design, and user-friendly text.

This Second Edition provides a completely up-to-date introduction to immunology through its careful investigation of:

• Cells and organs of the human system

• Innate immunity

• Antigens and antibodies

• Antigen-antibody interactions and some experimental systems

• Genetics of antibody formation and structure

• The major histocompatibility complex and development of immunity

• T-cell receptor complex

• Cytokines

• Cellular interactions

• Hypersensitivities

• Immunologic tolerance and autoimmunity

• Transplantation immunology

• Tumor immunology

• Immunodeficiencies

• Immunity to microbes

Successfully blending biology, clinical science, genetics, and molecular biology, this book represents a complete account of our knowledge of immunology. It is complemented with a number of pedagogical aids that assist readers in the learning process, including chapter outlines, objectives, mini-summaries that provide "mental breathers" within the chapter to reassess the material just covered, full-chapter summaries, figures, and a self-evaluation section. The book ends with anextensive glossary and an appendix. It serves as an excellent textbook for courses in the life and medical sciences at the upper-undergraduate and graduate levels and as a reference for practicing scientists and clinical researchers. --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 468 pages
• Publisher: Wiley-Liss; 1 edition (January 15, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471116807
• ISBN-13: 978-0471116806
• Product Dimensions: 11.3 x 8.8 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,702,067 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Klaus must update or perish, March 12, 2006

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Prian Boe - See all my reviews

This review is from: Immunology: Understanding The Immune System (Hardcover)

Just a quick note: Dr. Elgert's text is 10 years old.. 10! That's before the human genome came out, and what's more, the book is hopelessly outdated on a number of points. First of all, a lot of good science has been put out in the 10 years since its publication. Second, his illustrations look like their were made in MSPaint (and they very well may have been). Moreover, he reprinted his old edition at some point, but in black and white, and on rough, heavier paper. Buyer beware - the cover is identical.



LUCKILY.. if you don't go to Virginia Tech, I'm sure you're not in danger of exposure to this opaque anachronism of a textbook...

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Clear and Easy to read, March 30, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Immunology: Understanding The Immune System (Hardcover)

It's very good textbook, easy to read and understand. I'm waiting for the new and up-to-date edition from the author, if possible.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars BUYER BEWARE!!, May 10, 2010

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A. Lusher "Mother&Student" (Upstate,NY USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Immunology: Understanding The Immune System (Hardcover)

I purchased this book a few months ago for the course I am taking. The book is well written and provides a wealth of information.
HOWEVER, BEWARE!! This book does NOT come with ANY type of internet or computer support of ANY kind!!! There is no CD with the book, no supporting website, etc. So if you have even the simplest of questions that you would rather not bother your professor with (or have at 2 am when you seem to be alone), there is nothing to help you with this.
Like I said, the book is wonderful but the Author and/or publishing company needs to get with the 21st Century as well as with "Today's Student".