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Very useful
Each section of the mouse brain is shown in color stained for acetylcholinesterase, tyrosine hydroxylase, calretinin, calbindin, and 5-hydroxytryptamine. The Nissl stain, thionin, was also used. Thestructures in each brain sectionare labelled on each page.Brainsections from gestational ages E11/E12, E13/14, E15/16, E17/18 and thenewborn are shown. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Anatomy    2. Atlases    3. Brain    4. Developmental Neurobiology    5. Embryology    6. Growth    7. Laboratory Animals    8. Life Sciences - Anatomy & Physiology    9. Medical / Nursing    10. Mice    11. Neuroanatomy    12. Neuroscience    13. Science    14. Science/Mathematics    15. Veterinary Medicine - Small Animal    16. Animal physiology    17. Developmental biology    18. Medical / Research    19. Neurosciences   

Reviews (18)

Buy it for Simbryo and as a reference
This book is our text for Embryo. You can learn just using it, I guess, but only if you don't place much value on your time. You are much better getting a copy of lippincott BRS embryo, reading that to understand the concepts, using the included Simbryo CD to reinforce them (Simbryo is excellent!), then reading Langman for detail/additional reinforcement. The book is terse and poorly organized, but it provides good detail that you probably won't get elsewhere. Use it, but don't expect to learn from it efficiently unless it's augmented by a detailed lecture or some other material.

The 5 stars are by mistake ... 3 top's !
First, it is much more thorough than any the other embryology books. Second, it is much less understandable.
very good
at first I did not like this book, but compared to other books on the market such as moore and larson, this is the better of the three.Larson is to much information, esp molecular devl which is more important for Phd, moore has great diagramms however, its horribly disorganized ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Abnormalities    2. Abnormalities, Human    3. Anatomy    4. Embryology    5. Embryology, Human    6. Life Sciences - Anatomy & Physiology    7. Medical    8. Medical / Nursing   

Reviews (9)

miss
This book offers a nice historical look at biology, but very little (if anything) about embryology is covered.The same can be said for the important development of anatomy.Sometimes it's best to read other reviews to find out if purchasing a book is the right decision or not.In this case, listen to the negative reviews.They're correct.

Poor coverage of titled subject
This book covers very little of the subject for which it is titled. If one were looking for a pure molecular biology textbook with some developmental correlations, then this is the text for you. It covers none of classical embryology and development. It is geared more towards laboratory technical work than to understanding fundamental principles. I had to give it only one star because of the misleading title. In reading this book, you will not learn the steps and stages of embryology and development. This text expects you to already know them like the back of your hand. You will not learn any developmental anatomy. You will learn a lot of seemingly arbitrary chemical signaling. Also, this text contains no glossary. I don't know what the author was thinking with that.

Outstanding in-depth intro to developmental biology
I think Scott Gilbert has done an absolutely stupendous job in writing this clearly written, beautifully illustrated and up-to-date exposition of developmental biology.The concluding chapter on evolutionary developmental biology is brief but very well done.The websites associated with the book and the CD provide much additional information.Definitely the premier textbook in this area.Don't tackle it without having taken at least a course in cell biology, and some exposure to biochemistry and genetics would be helpful as well.The last time I read a dev bio textbook was when I was in college 30 years ago; how things have changed! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Developmental biology    2. Embryology    3. Life Sciences - Biology - Developmental Biology    4. Life Sciences - Biology - General    5. Science    6. Science/Mathematics   

Reviews (8)

Very informative and a great book to own
I absolutely loved this book. I initially picked it up because of the pictures in it (most of the other books I looked at just had sketches) and quickly found that I really enjoyed the format of it and the overall wealth of information.
Wish I Had Seen This Book 6 Months Ago!
What an excellent book.It is all-encompassing, and not only takes you through pregnancy in a non-biased way (giving you a broad perspective with a ob-gyn to a midwife) it gives you a look through and after child birth.The information is accurate, complete, helpful, and easy to digest.It puts all of the other pregnancy books to shame.I bought the old stand-by "What to Expect When You're Expecting" when I first found out I was pregnant and think it will work well for starting a fire in my fire pit now that I've found "I'm Pregnant!".

Pro-life readers beware.
I loved this book until I started reading the fine print.Anyone who is pro-life will not appreciate the references to termination.It is also seemingly bragged that few down syndrome babies are now born due to early diagnosis and abortion.I find this to be a sad fact rather than something to rejoice over.The book was fantastic except for those parts which took the joy completely from this book. Many pregnancy books discuss medical issues without having to suggest abortion.It ruined the book for me.I tossed it. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Embryology    2. Family / Parenting / Childbirth    3. Health & Fitness    4. Health/Fitness    5. Motherhood    6. Pregnancy    7. Pregnancy & Childbirth    8. Reproductive Medicine & Technology    9. Family & Relationships / Motherhood   

Reviews (6)

Good holistic look at hESCs
Kiessling & Anderson have packed the 200-page book with concise information about the history, therapeutic potential, & technical challenges of HESCs science in a coherent manner. Most specially, the holistic look of hESCs enables readers to gain better & objective understanding of the social debate about the field. Among various parts of the book, I find the last part 'hESCs & Society' to be the most provocative section; the other 'science' sections were also higly engaging, especially with the clear illustrations, photos, & sidebar stories. Let's hope that hESCs' potential can be fully unleashed to treat various patient populations in the world.

Stem Cells - A brilliant and timely book!
A great book! Given the intensity of the discussions in our current culture, cy2005, this book provides the biology, both at a sufficient introductory level for a layman like myself, as well as for the advanced scientest, to appreciate the whats and whys of the subject. The authors carefully and, without emotion or bias, also present some of the issues being debated, and illuminate options for technical progress for society without trampeling on people's beliefs and feelings.

Well presented but biased...
I found this book to be relatively well written supplemented with clear figures. That being said, I found the book quite biased towards hESC research. Any introduction towards a subject, especially directed to the lay reader should be a little more objective than this book is.I understand that the book is about hESCs, but adult stem cells are given a cursory brush aside as if they were not an alternative at all.I particularly found offensive the following statement, "Scientific ignorance is the driving engine of the antiembryonic stem cell movement."On the contrary, moral indifference, the almighty dollar and scientific ignorance are all driving the proembryonic movement.I also happen to have an advanced degree in bioengineering and am against hESC research.The book neglects to mention that clinical trials with hESCs are far, far away. Instead, as do most books of this type, it paints a picture that cures with hESC's are just around the corner when this is simply not the case. Overall, this book typifies the hESC hype that is prevalent in today's society. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Embryo    2. Embryo Research    3. Embryology    4. Embryonic stem cells    5. Histology    6. Human Cytology    7. Human Embryology    8. Life Sciences - Biology - General    9. Life Sciences - Cytology    10. Medical / Nursing    11. Science    12. Science/Mathematics    13. Stem Cells    14. cytology    15. Anatomy    16. Cellular biology    17. Human biology    18. Physiology    19. Science / General   

Reviews (10)

Well written and great resource for experienced readers
This is an excellent embryology text IF you already have some background in medical anatomy, morphology, or embryology.Otherwise I reccomend "Before we are born" by the same authors.Same information but less dense and more easily read by a lay audience.The Developing Human is a very dense text and it has excellent clinical correlations in each chapter.This is a book intended for medical or graduate students, so be pack your lunch before sitting down to go through a chapter.I like the illustrations, but some of them (the cross sections) will require a bit of mental gymnastics before they become clear - but once you get it, they are a very helpful way to understand how the 3D structures are being represented.The new edition has expanded some chapters, simplified SOME of the concepts, and most importantly, it keeps current with new developments in the field and nomenclature.I teach medical gross anatomy, embryology, and musculoskeletal system courses to first year medical students.

ok
this book has many illistrations, however, they are difficult to understand and many are pages away from in info being discussed, also this book requires a strong anatomy background

Great condition
Book was sent in timely manner and in great condition just like described. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Abnormalities, Human    2. Embryology    3. Embryology, Human    4. Human Embryology    5. Life Sciences - Biology - General    6. Medical / Nursing    7. Science    8. Science/Mathematics    9. Medical / Embryology   

Subjects:  1. Cytology    2. Embryology    3. Emergency Medicine    4. Genetics    5. Life Sciences - Biology - Developmental Biology    6. Life Sciences - Cytology    7. Medical    8. Medical / Nursing    9. Microbiology    10. Science    11. Stem cells    12. Clinical & Internal Medicine   

Reviews (2)

Good Book - Good prep for Step 1
This pre-test book was the only text I studied for cell biology in step one.It helped me out a lot and I did very well on that section of the exam.I recommend this book.

anatomy pretest
I wish I had realized that this was the old edition.The book has great information and was in great condition.It came in a timely fashion. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Anatomy    2. Cytology    3. Embryology, Human    4. Examinations, questions, etc    5. Histology    6. Human anatomy    7. Life Sciences - Cytology    8. Medical / Nursing    9. Science    10. Science/Mathematics    11. Test Preparation & Review    12. Medical / Test Preparation & Review   

Reviews (30)

GREAT BOOK, EVEN GREATER IF YOU OWN ONE!!!!!!!!!
AM A SECOND YEAR STUDENT OF ANATOMY, AND AM GOING INTO THE RADIOGRAPHER TECH PROGRAM AT MY SHCOOL I JUST BOUGHT THIS BOOK AFTER SEEING IT, AFTER SOMEONE BOUGHT IT. SO I ORDERED MY OWN COPY, AND AM TOTALLY BLOWN AWAY BY THE PERCISION OF THE BOOKS DETAIL ON EVERY SINGLE PHOTOGRAPH. I THINK THIS WILL BE A DEFINATE KEEPER, AND IF YOU ARE LOOKING AT THE PRICE WITH A SIGH, DON'T JUST GET IT AND ENJOY!~
Two sided ...
My opinion about this book is a bit two sided and that's why:
A great anatomy text
I agree completely with the review by Gerald J. Nora.The book is first rate and does a fantastic job of showing the "real" anatomy as opposed to drawings where the artist takes some liberties.The text begins simple and builds upon it.The only down side is that the labels are not ordered in a top down fashion.For example, the labels may be: 3, 2, 4, 8, 7, 6, 5 which can be confusing.Overall the book is highly recommended as a reference to a traditional anatomy text. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Anatomy    2. Atlases    3. Atlases - General    4. Embryology    5. Human anatomy    6. Life Sciences - Anatomy & Physiology    7. Life Sciences - Biology - Developmental Biology    8. Medical / Nursing    9. Science    10. Science/Mathematics    11. Medical / Anatomy   

Reviews (7)

The BEST pregnancy book
This book is INCREDIBLE.I read it straight through- cover to cover. It is truly amazing to see and read about the miraculous development of a baby.I'm a biologist and I can truly say I learned a lot from this book.As others have the said, the photography is very detailed.Your baby can be viewed at any stage of development. The descriptions outline exactly what is going on develpmentally.I was fascinated to read about what my baby is capable of doing in utero even at such and early phase. Out of all the books I have purchased during my pregnancy this one really shed light on what was going on inside of me.

A must if you're having your first child
We were so interested to see what was going on inside, which is why we purchased this book.It really helped us bond with our first daughter when we saw photos of her progress.

Great Images
I saw this book at work [California Science Center] and immediately wanted to buy it, as so did my other staff members and friends. 2 of the girls in there are pregnant and they actually cried because these pictures show you very clearly the picture of what your baby looks like inside you. It even shows you when the baby first starts smiling and laughing and even tells you when they have the hiccups. I think it's a great book for everyone not just people who are going to have a baby. I bought this book along with "A child is Born" and they both are great. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Embryology    2. Embryology, Human    3. Family / Parenting / Childbirth    4. General    5. Human Embryology    6. Life Sciences - Biology - General    7. Nature/Ecology    8. Popular works    9. Pregnancy & Childbirth    10. Science    11. Medical / Embryology   

Reviews (2)

BRS Embryology
The BRS for Embryology was a supplemental text that I found incredibly helpful.The book helps to make even the most confusing development stages easy to understand and learn.It helps to weed through the details and focus on the main concepts.I found this book to be truly helpful in studying and preparing for med school exams for my first year.I would recommend this to any student who feels confused or overwhelmed by developmental anatomy.

excellent and time saving
a fantastic review of embryology.Out of 7 to 10 average embryologyquestions that appear on step1,this book easily helps you to answer 80 to100%of them.A high yield book for a less represented subject. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Anatomy    2. Embryology    3. Embryology, Human    4. Examinations, questions, etc    5. Human Embryology    6. Life Sciences - Biology - General    7. Medical    8. Medical / Nursing    9. Outlines, syllabi, etc    10. Science    11. Test Preparation & Review    12. outlines    13. Neonatal medicine    14. Study guides, home study & revision notes   

Subjects:  1. Child Development    2. Embryology    3. Family & Relationships    4. Family / Parenting / Childbirth    5. Family/Marriage    6. Photoessays & Documentaries    7. Pregnancy & Childbirth    8. Family & Relationships / Pregnancy & Childbirth    9. Pregnancy, birth & baby care   

Reviews (5)

Excellent graphics
Although the text is dense, this book has the best graphics of the various embryo books I've used. The timeline for each system (heart, nervous, etc.) is extremely useful in trying to understand what happens when (one of the most confusing aspects of embryo for the beginner). I kept going back to this book when reviewing for Step 1, if I needed a quick answer or a good visual.
Larsen's is an excellent textbook for students
I am research scientist (in neurobiology) and have used this textbook during a first-year medical school gross anatomy/embryology course and found it to be an extremely helpful companion to the instructor's lectures.I would highly recommend it to any instructor, medical student or resident, graduate student, or even to undergraduate Biology majors, although this book would probably be too advanced and technical for anyone else.I still have it on my bookshelf and it continues to be a handy reference for looking up answers to questions that come up. Great book, essential to pass embryology material
This book covers the basics of embryology including outstanding diagrams. In places, it has too much detail, but it is very well written and the illustrations (essential for learning embryology) are beautiful. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Embryology    2. Embryology, Human    3. Human Embryology    4. Life Sciences - Biology - General    5. Medical    6. Medical / Nursing    7. Science    8. Medical / Embryology   

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LMT
An excellent resource book for development and function of the nervous system.Written in an easy to understand language with great illustrations to accompany otherwise complex functions within the human body.

Great book for expectant mothers
Dr. Upledger's "Brain Is Born" proves a delightful read for the curious expectant mother. This book is designed to give the lay reader detailed insight into how a baby is created and develops from fertilization until the baby is born.
Excellent book for prospective and curious parents!
I found this book to be an excellent source of information valuable to all parents interested in the brain function of their children.Dr. Upledger has a way of taking complicated subjects and making them understandable to non medical people like myself.I found the cartoon drawings very helpfulin bringing humor and easing what could be overwhelming or"scary" medical information. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Central Nervous System    2. Craniosacral therapy    3. General    4. Growth    5. Health/Fitness    6. Human Central Nervous System Function    7. Human Embryology    8. Life Sciences - Biology - Developmental Biology    9. Life Sciences - Human Anatomy & Physiology    10. Science    11. embryology    12. Pregnancy, birth & baby care   

Subjects:  1. Embryology    2. Life Sciences - Biology - Developmental Biology    3. Life Sciences - Genetics & Genomics    4. Life Sciences - Zoology - General    5. Science    6. Science/Mathematics    7. Developmental biology   

Reviews (7)

its OKK
i read this book for usmle prep...it was pretty good...but had way too much information for usmle 1....i would reccomend using FA's embryo section as a guide...and read only sections in high yield that are represented in first aid(FA)...over all decent book...but overkill for usmle 1...

Great summary!
This book nicely complemented my Gross Anatomy and Embryology class and reiterated/clarified concepts that were conveyed in lecture.It also portrays great pictures of actual clinical cases.I would highly recommend this book to anyone!

Maybe overkill, but contains everything you need to know
This book covers all the important info you need to know for Step 1. Its clinical scenarios are the gem of this book. It does however contain more than you need to know for this infrequently tested subject. But for any embryology book out there, this is the one. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Anatomy    2. Embryology    3. Embryology, Human    4. Examination Questions    5. Medical    6. Medical / Nursing    7. Outlines    8. Outlines, syllabi, etc    9. Test Preparation & Review    10. Medical / Test Preparation & Review   

Subjects:  1. Embryology    2. Embryos    3. Laboratory manuals    4. Life Sciences - Biology - Molecular Biology    5. Medical / Nursing    6. Science    7. Science/Mathematics    8. Stem Cells    9. Cellular biology    10. Cellular development   

Subjects:  1. Embryology    2. Fetus    3. Gynecology & Obstetrics    4. Infant, Newborn    5. Infants (Newborn)    6. Medical    7. Medical / Nursing    8. Pediatrics    9. Physiology    10. Materno-fetal medicine    11. Medical / Pediatrics    12. Neonatal medicine   

Subjects:  1. Embryology    2. Embryos    3. Laboratory manuals    4. Life Sciences - Biology - Molecular Biology    5. Medical / Nursing    6. Science    7. Science/Mathematics    8. Stem Cells    9. Cellular biology    10. Cellular development   

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Netter's Atlas of Human Embryologogy
It's about time. There has never been a more lucid account of the normal and abnormal processes of human development. Netter's illustrations combined with Cochard's succinct text and learning aids go far beyond any other books published to help further the understanding of embryology.

Netter's Embryology
This is a new and welcome addition to the Netter family of publications.IMHO, the real utility of Netter publications lies in the rendition of the plates.As an embryological atlas, this volume leaves somethings to be desired.Aside from this caveat, the images are a wonderful addition to the littany of "standard" figures that are ususally the same figure repeated with minor variations. Read more

Subjects:  1. Atlases    2. Embryology    3. Embryology, Human    4. Medical    5. Medical / Nursing    6. Science/Mathematics    7. Materno-fetal medicine    8. Medical / Embryology    9. Reference works