Overview
The 3rd Edition of this well-established textbook continues to present human histology's need-to-know content in an exceptionally user-friendly, well-designed, full-color layout. Thoroughly revised and updated, it incorporates all of the latest information on molecular biology and histological investigations. Clearer, larger images make it easier for readers to recognize microscopic structures. Clinical scenarios in each chapter link the basic science to clinical practice, making histology highly accessible and relevant.The smart way to study!
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- Uses an easy-to-read writing style and well-designed, full-color layout to present of all histology's need-to-know content.
- Features over 870 clear, full-color illustrations, electromicrographs, and photomicrographs highlighting histological concepts and recognition of microscopic structures.
- Sets off the key laboratory, clinical, and high-level scientific material in boxes for easier access.
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The book contains predominantly color illustrations, with some black-and-white illustrations.
Synopsis
In this updated textbook, Stevens and Lowe (both affiliated with the University of Nottingham Medical School) use color photographs, diagrams, summary boxes describing key facts and specific clinical scenarios, and end-of-chapter review sections to demonstrate concepts in human histology. This third edition covers the latest advances in molecular biology, presents case-based questions at the end of each chapter, and offers access to the book's online version and interactive extras. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Alvin Telser
This is the second edition of an abbreviated textbook of human histology. The first edition was published in 1992. The authors intend this to be an introductory or review text of human histology. This is generally a worthy objective, and the text meets the authors' stated objectives quite well. The book is targeted at the beginning medical or dental student of histology. This book is filled with a large number of excellent light and electron micrographs, color diagrams, and well-done tabular summaries. References are not included or really needed; the index is fine. The book has a bright, uncrowded look. The book has a number of special features: practical tips about histology; clinical correlations; advanced or research-oriented explanations of general interest; and a short series of true/false questions at the end of each chapter. What would make these special features more useful would be a page or two at the beginning of the book that explained all the symbols that are used (they are only identified on the back cover); what the different color boxes mean; and that the questions are true/false, not multiple choice questions. This is one of a growing list of concise or abbreviated textbooks of histology. It is not appreciably better in content than the others, although the illustrations are much better than average. The authors begin by redefining the traditional classification system of histology. Although the system they use is okay, it has little advantage over the traditional system and is likely to cause confusion among beginning students because virtually all other texts and atlases use the traditional approach. In their system, they place the musculoskeletal systemabout two-thirds of the way into the book when much of that material needs to be in the mind of the student near the beginning of the course. In general, this is a good book that biomedical libraries may wish to have on their shelves, but it would probably be much more useful for a student to own his or her own copy.
Editorials
From The Critics
Reviewer: Ronald P. Jensh, B.A., M.A., Ph.D.(Thomas Jefferson University)Description: This is the third edition of this basic textbook of histology targeting first year medical students. All the major organ systems are covered, along with an introductory chapter on cell biology and one on histology as a subject. The second edition was published in 1999.
Purpose: The book is specifically designed to provide a comprehensive source for the student of histology. It does so with well-written text, good photographic material, and well-designed clinical correlative notations. The book meets the objective of the authors and is a good addition to the field.
Audience: Although designed primarily for first year medical students, the book is appropriate for college and graduate level students, as well as advanced medical students, residents, and physicians. The latter three groups would, of course, use such a book as a reference and review source. The authors are credible authorities.
Features: All topics classically discussed in any histology course are covered. In general, the organization is the same or similar to those in the traditional medical school curriculum of histology. Just one personal note — I do not understand why the integumentary system and breast are listed almost at the end of the book and grouped together as one chapter. It seems a rather bizarre decision and does not occur in any other book. It is a pleasure to review a book that is so well written, clear and concise. There is liberal use of photographic material and the photographs are well done and color corrected, although a few are rather small. The use of color illustrations is extremely helpful. Using icons to alert the reader to specific points is a nice innovation, as are the color shadings and boxed areas. All of these "artistic" additions and illustrative/photographic materials are very positive aspects.
Assessment: This is a very useful book and compares very favorable with others in the field. It is more than a text but less than a combined text and atlas (such as Ross et al.'s Histology: A Text and Atlas, 4th edition (Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2003) and Junqueira and Carneiro's Basic Histology: Text and Atlas, 10th edition (McGraw-Hill, 2003)). However, it is more comprehensive than a more traditional text (such as Bloom and Fawcett's Concise Histology, 2nd edition (Arnold, 2002), which I coauthored with Dr. Fawcett). Each of these books appeals to specific segments of the market and this one will as well. The additions and changes in this edition justify its replacing the second edition.
Alvin Telser
This is the second edition of an abbreviated textbook of human histology. The first edition was published in 1992. The authors intend this to be an introductory or review text of human histology. This is generally a worthy objective, and the text meets the authors' stated objectives quite well. The book is targeted at the beginning medical or dental student of histology. This book is filled with a large number of excellent light and electron micrographs, color diagrams, and well-done tabular summaries. References are not included or really needed; the index is fine. The book has a bright, uncrowded look. The book has a number of special features: practical tips about histology; clinical correlations; advanced or research-oriented explanations of general interest; and a short series of true/false questions at the end of each chapter. What would make these special features more useful would be a page or two at the beginning of the book that explained all the symbols that are used (they are only identified on the back cover); what the different color boxes mean; and that the questions are true/false, not multiple choice questions. This is one of a growing list of concise or abbreviated textbooks of histology. It is not appreciably better in content than the others, although the illustrations are much better than average. The authors begin by redefining the traditional classification system of histology. Although the system they use is okay, it has little advantage over the traditional system and is likely to cause confusion among beginning students because virtually all other texts and atlases use the traditional approach. In their system, they place the musculoskeletal systemabout two-thirds of the way into the book when much of that material needs to be in the mind of the student near the beginning of the course. In general, this is a good book that biomedical libraries may wish to have on their shelves, but it would probably be much more useful for a student to own his or her own copy.3 Stars from Doody