Principles Of Development. 2nd Edition - Couverture souple

Wolpert, Lewis; Collectif

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0198792913 ISBN 13 : 9780198792918

Editeur : Oxford University Press, 2002

Synopsis

A new edition of Principles of Development, the authoritative undergraduate textbook on developmental biology. Written by a team of distinguished authors, led by Lewis Wolpert, one of the most influential developmental biologists of our time, the text focuses on principles and key concepts to guide students through this fascinating but often challenging subject. Those universal principles governing development in vertebrates, invertebrates, and plants are explained in a lively and engaging way, through both words and pictures. Key features: This one book is suitable for both introductory and more advanced courses; Beautifully clear illustrations make concepts easier to grasp; Numerous summaries and summary diagrams help the student to assimilate information and provide an excellent aid to revision; New companion web site provides additional support for both the student and lecturer. Illustrations available for downloading; Review questions for each chapter; Course/lecture outlines for each chapter.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

The process of biological development is an amazing feat of tightly-regulated cellular growth and patterning, powerful enough to result in the emergence of a highly-complex living organism from just a single fertilized egg. But how does biological development occur? How can a single fertilized egg give rise to the limbs, organs, and other tissues that comprise a living organism? Principles of Development reveals the universal principles which govern the process of development. Written by one of the most influential developmental biologists of our time, Lewis Wolpert, it focuses on those systems that best illuminate common principles, demystifying the complex yet intricate processes through which biological development occurs. With co-authors whose expertise span the discipline, Principles of Development combines a careful exposition of the subject with insights from some of the world's pioneering developmental biology researchers, taking the student from the fundamentals through to latest discoveries in the field. Assuming no prior knowledge of the subject, and delivered in the lucid, engaging style for which Wolpert is renowned, Principles of Development is an invaluable resource for all students encountering this fascinating subject for the first time, and for the duration of their studies. Online resource centre: Lecturer resources: Illustrations from the book available to download, to facilitate lecture preparation. Student resources: Multiple choice questions for students to check their understanding. Concept questions for students to explore their understanding of the key principles. Web links to further information resources (including web-based exercises) to encourage independent learning.

Présentation de l'éditeur

The process of biological development is an amazing feat of tightly regulated cellular behaviours - differentiation, movement, and growth - powerful enough to result in the emergence of a highly complex living organism from a single cell, the fertilized egg. Principles of Development clearly illustrates the universal principles that govern this process of development, in a succinct and accessible style. Written by two highly respected and influential developmental biologists, Lewis Wolpert and Cheryll Tickle, it focuses on those systems that best illuminate the common principles covered in the text, and avoids overwhelming the reader with encyclopaedic detail. With co-authors whose expertise spans the discipline, Principles of Development combines a careful exposition of the subject with insights from some of the world's pioneering researchers in developmental biology, guiding the student from the fundamentals through to the latest discoveries in the field. Online Resource Centre The Online Resource Centre to accompany Principles of Development features For registered adopters of the text: Electronic artwork: Figures from the book are available to download, for use in lectures. Journal Club: Suggested research papers and discussion questions linked to topics featured in the book, guide the process of assimilating knowledge from the research literature. For students: Web links: Recommended websites linked to each chapter guide students to further sources of information. Flashcard glossary: Glossary from the text in interactive flashcard format helps revise key terms and concepts.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Oxford University Press
• Date d'édition: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0198792913
• ISBN 13: 9780198792918
• Reliure: Broché
• Langue: anglais
• Numéro d'édition: 2
• Nombre de pages: 568
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible