Atlas of Descriptive Embryology (6th Edition) - Softcover

Gary C. Schoenwolf; Willis W. Mathews

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0130909580 ISBN 13: 9780130909589

Publisher: Prentice Hall, 2002

Synopsis

This stand-alone, comprehensive, fully-illustrated atlas of descriptive embryology features over 300 detailed, accurate, and fully labeled illustrations (photomicrographs, line drawings, and orientation drawings). Broad in coverage, it considers many different organisms, and features comparative embryology (i.e., gametogenesis in rat, human, cat, grasshopper, locust; development of Ascaris, sea urchin, starfish, frog, chick, and pig; and the human uterus and placenta). Comprehensive coverage of a large variety of developing organisms exposes readers to many different developmental strategies. Over 300 high-quality photomicrographic illustrations provided enables readers to quickly identify similar structures in their own specimens using side-by-side reference to the atlas. Over 50 valuable line-drawings from classical textbooks present supplemental, interpretive views of photomicrographic illustrations to help readers understand developmental events in four-dimensions?i.e., the three dimensions of space, plus the dimensions of time. Combined glossary, synopsis of development and index are provided. For those in area of biology.

About this title

From the Back Cover

The sixth edition of this comprehensive and widely used laboratory atlas includes a new chapter on the development of the round worm Caenorhabditis elegans. Additional chapters cover gametogenesis and fertilization, human reproduction, and the development of echinoderms, chordates, amphibians, avians and mammals.

Edition details

• Publisher: Prentice Hall
• Publication date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0130909580
• ISBN 13: 9780130909589
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 6
• Number of pages: 280