Principles of Development
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Book Overview
How does a single cell develop into myriad different specialized cell types, control the organization of these different cells into tissues and organs, and ultimately form an unimaginably complex living organism like a human being? How is it possible for some adult animals, but not others, to regenerate fully functioning limbs? Answering these questions and many more in captivating detail, Principles of Development, Fifth Edition, introduces students to the fascinating field of developmental biology. It clearly and succinctly explains cutting-edge science and illustrates principles with a variety of custom-drawn figures, animations, and links to online movies that show development happening in real time. The authors consistently focus on the key principles of development--the underlying processes shared by diverse groups of organisms. This emphasis on principles provides a framework on which students can build a rich understanding of specific topics. Extensive pedagogical support materials, both in the book and online, make this text the complete package for students of developmental biology.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0198709889
ISBN13:9780198709886
Release Date:May 2015
Publisher:Oxford University Press, USA
Length:652 Pages
Weight:4.35 lbs.
Dimensions:1.0" x 8.2" x 10.8"
Customer Reviews
5 ratings
nicer than expected
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
The book was said to be in good condition - it was actually fabulous. The cover in great condition and binding good - and no highlighting or writings in the margins - magnificent!
Excellent resource
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
As far as basic developmental biology books go, this one's one of the better that I've seen. Highly recommended to anyone in the fields of biology or biochemistry with an interest in how life first begins to develop.
review from lecturer
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
i used this book for some lectures i taught second year undergrads in a biology dept at a big uni ... it is a tad expensive (like all text books) and i would probably try to pick it up used to be honest.. (the development text books don't change that much year to year ..) and in the usa the undergrads are not expected to be using primary research papers by the second year... all in all a good book of its type.
An Excellent Textbook
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
Wolpert's developmental biology textbook is evidently an excellent text in its field. The authors are all well recognized in thier research areas. The organization of the text is also very well written. The summary of the concept presented at the end of each chapter is helpful. The figures presented througout the text are clear and the language used to explain them is simple but very understandable. Compared with the well-known Gilbert's text, this text may be less in dept but you can get the concept from this book for only half of the time reading Gilbert's. It is a nice book to have both for the new beginner in the field and for just a quick reference.
Greatest revolution of text in development
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 26 years ago
@I read this book for 2 months. Chapters of regeneration is more impressive than any other chapters.Moreover, I impressed that this bppk is best for beginners and students. Composition is also excellent.
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