Histology At A Glance Paperback

New

Michelle Peckham

This brand new title provides a highly illustrated and unambiguous introduction to the science, structure and function of cells, their related pathology, and in particular, helps readers master the basic principles of recognizing features of histological sections. Histology at a Glance: * Presents the perfect combination of text and image; key concepts are explained and superbly illustrated * Provides coverage of all the main body systems and the components of the tissues of these systems * Features practical information on microscopy, including sample preparation and magnification * Includes hints and tips to help recognize features in a histological specimen, and overcome common difficulties * Contains self-assessment questions to help test learning and recognition * Links to the author s histological website, which features many more tips and samples, at www.wiley.com/go/histologyataglance Histology at a Glance is the perfect guide for medical, dentistry and biomedical science students, junior doctors, and is ideal for independent learning programmes in histology.

1444333321

9781444333329

English

John Wiley and Sons Ltd

22-Mar-11

112

Professor Michelle Peckham is Professor of Cell Biology, Institute of Molecular and Cellular Biology, Faculty of Biological Sciences, University of Leeds

This is an excellent learning resource for students in any medical field who want to get their feet wet with histology. It is concise and easy to read and, more importantly, presents each topic in just two pages, so as not to overwhelm beginning histology students. (Doody's, 16 December 2011) "This reference text for students, residents, and junior doctors in medicine, biomedicine, and dentistry covers the science, structure, and function of cells and their related pathology and helps readers master the basic principles of recognizing features in histological sections". (Booknews, 1 June 2011) "There are self-assessment questions and answers at the end, and an accompanying website. The book and its website provide an excellent resource for revision." (Journal of Tropical Pediatrics, 1 April 2011)