Really Essential Medical Immunology
This new edition of Really Essential Medical Immunology builds on the success of the first edition and includes a fresh contemporary look and easy-to-navigate feel, with fully updated content and materials. Really Essential Medical Immunology Second Edition is a concise, manageable and portable textbook, based on the original and best-selling Roitt's Essential Immunology , and is specifically designed and written for busy medical and science students getting to grips with the subject of immunology. The book is divided into five different parts covering: The basis of immunology The recognition of antigens The acquired immune response Immunity of infection Clinical immunology Really Essential Medical Immunology: Contains only the absolute essentials that students need to know Lays out information in a clear, easy-to-navigate format Includes revision summary boxes to help get the best results in exams Describes concepts visually through the use of clear, simple full colour diagrams Is a must-buy for busy students who need to find information fast and easy
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1405121157
ISBN13:9781405121156
Release Date:November 2004
Publisher:Blackwell Publishers
Length:220 Pages
Weight:1.60 lbs.
Dimensions:0.4" x 8.5" x 10.8"
Related Subjects
Basic Sciences Education & Training Immunology Medical Medical Books Medicine ReferenceCustomer Reviews
1 rating
Good organization, mediocre figures
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago
I use this book for first-year pharmacy students, 50% of whom have only associate's degrees and no prior exposure to genetics or molecular biology. The strengths of the book are its brevity, medical orientation (hence the title) and organization. The sequence of presentation seems to make more sense to me than other books I have examined. Kuby Immunology, for example, has far better figures and vastly more detail, especially in molecular biology and signal transduction. There is also a great deal of experimental methodology presented. But the latter features would certainly overwhelm my audience. Also, Kuby shows some peculiarities in the sequence of presentation that add to and complicate the inherent nonlinearity of the whole immunology 'story' that you want to tell students. Much the same thing can be said about Janeway, a book that seems clearly aimed at a postgraduate audience. A real downside of Roitt is mediocre figures, many of which are not even included on the Roitt web site. Kuby has all of its figures unreservedly available on the web. For my particular audience and application, Roitt is the best choice.
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