The Immune Response: Basic and Clinical Principles [With CDROM]

* Current and thorough 30 chapter reference reviewed by luminaries in the field
* Unique ‘single voice' ensures consistency of definitions and concepts
* Comprehensive and elegant illustrations bring key concepts to life
* Provides historical context to allow fuller understanding of key issues
* Introductory chapters 1-4 serve as an ‘Immunology Primer' before topics are discussed in more detail
* Includes a CD-ROM containing all the figures and plates appearing in the book

The Immune Response is a new, and unique reference work covering basic and clinical principles in an up-to-date, and comprehensive fashion. Over the course of thirty chapters, written by extremely high profile authors, the broad scope of modern immunology is presented. The book is beautifully illustrated, with four-color figures and plates throughout. It is an invaluable resource for lecturers and a vital reference for research scientists throughout the life and medical sciences. Current and thorough reference written by extremely high profile and respected authors

The Immune Response is a unique reference work covering the basic and clinical principles of immunology in a modern and comprehensive fashion. Written in an engaging conversational style, the book conveys the broad scope and fascinating appeal of immunology. The book is beautifully illustrated with superb figures as well as many full color plates. This extraordinary work will be an invaluable resource for lecturers and graduate students in immunology, as well as a vital reference for research scientists and clinicians studying related areas in the life and medical sciences.

KEY FEATURES:
* Current and thorough 30 chapter reference reviewed by luminaries in the field
* Unique 'single voice' ensures consistency of definitions and concepts
* Comprehensive and elegant illustrations bring key concepts to life
* Provides historical context to allow fuller understanding of key issues
* Introductory chapters 1-4 serve as an 'Immunology Primer' before topics are discussed in more detail
* Includes a CD-ROM containing all the figures and plates appearing in the book

Quotes from Pre-publication Reviews

"…excellent…”
-Douglas Fearon, University Cambridge School of Clinical Medicine, Cambridge, UK

"The illustrations are terrific...One of the things I especially like is the use of the 'Introducing...' and 'More about...' sections. These give students a taste of what is to come without overwhelming them with details."
-Douglas Green, St. Jude’s Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee, USA

“…the authors have done a remarkable job of integrating diverse subject matter…”
Gary W. Litman, University South Florida, Children’s Research Institute, St. Petersburg, FL, USA

"…very well written; it will be easily accessible to a broad readership, including undergraduate and graduate students…."
-Ruslan Medzhitov, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA

“This will be an important contribution to the field of Immunology.”
Noel R. Rose, Director, Center for Autoimmune Disease Research, the Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA

"…I find the manuscript to be very erudite and quire complete and accurate in its coverage …."
-Peter Ward, University of Michigan Health Systems, Department of Pathology, Ann Arbor, MI, USA

Doody Review Services

Reviewer:Sam Mehr, MBBS, BMedSci(The Children's Hospital at Westmead)
Description:The majority of individuals studying or working in the field of immunology would be familiar with the books of Roitt (Roitt's Essential Immunology, 11th edition (Blackwell, 2006) and Immunology, 7th edition (Elsevier, 2006)), Abbas (Cellular and Molecular Immunology, 5th edition (Elsevier, 2005) and Basic Immunology: Functions and Disorders of the Immune System, 2nd edition (Elsevier, 2006)) and Janeway (Immunobiology: The Immune System in Health and Disease, 6th edition (informa Healthcare/Taylor & Francis, 2005)). Outside of these, there are few other textbooks that are able to provide a comprehensive overview of basic and clinical immunology. This book is an important contribution, providing the reader with a clear, complete, and concise overview of the immune system in both health and disease.
Purpose:The book is divided into two parts, basic immunology and clinical immunology. The purpose is to introduce readers to the basic concepts of immunology before delving into more advanced immunological topics. The concepts enable readers to understand how derangements of these basic mechanisms can lead to clinical disease.
Audience:The target audience is broad, and includes undergraduates, graduates, and seasoned clinical and laboratory immunologists.
Features:The authors have written all the chapters and have had them reviewed by subspecialists in the field. Each chapter starts with a table of contents outlining the material to be covered. Historical notes are often provided, enabling readers to comprehend how various immunological concepts came into being and how these have changed with time. The clear and succinct text, combined with the excellent illustrations and tables, make this an easy read. The authors include suggested reading material at the end of each chapter for those who require an even more meticulous level of detail.
Assessment:This is a valuable book for any veteran immunologist or student of immunology, with its ability to make difficult concepts easy to understand through clear explanations and illustrations its major attraction.

Tak W. Mak received his Ph.D. in biochemistry in 1972 from the University of Alberta after completing undergraduate and graduate studies at the University of Wisconsin. In 1997, he was appointed Professor at the University of Toronto. He is also Vice President of Research/Director of the The Campbell Family Institute for Breast Cancer Research. He has co-authored over 350 scientific papers and is a member on numerous advisory boards of scientific journals and medical centers.Mak is best recognized for the discovery of the T-cell receptor in 1984, and is a leader in the development of knockout mice for the analysis of gene function. He has also made significant contributions in the areas of virology, immunology, genetics, molecular signaling, and cancer biology. His laboratory has ongoing efforts to understand the changes in gene function that occur when cells become cancerous, cell signaling pathways, and the role of apoptosis in development and disease.

Mary Evelyn Saunders holds the position of Scientific Editor for the Campbell Family Institute for Breast Cancer Research, Toronto. She completed her B.Sc. degree in Genetics at the University of Guelph, Ontario and received her Ph.D. in Medical Biophysics at the University of Toronto. Dr. Saunders works with Dr. Mak and members of his laboratory on the writing and editing of scientific papers for peer-reviewed journals as well as on various book projects. She takes pride and pleasure in producing concise, clear, highly readable text and making complex scientific processes readily understandable.