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Developmental Biology, Ninth Edition (Developmental Biology Developmental Biology) |  | Author: Scott F. Gilbert
Publisher: Sinauer Associates, Inc.
Category: Book
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Media: Hardcover
Edition: Ninth
Pages: 711
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Dimensions (in): 11.1 x 8.8 x 1.3
ISBN: 0878933840
Dewey Decimal Number: 571.8
EAN: 9780878933846
ASIN: 0878933840
Publication Date: March 31, 2010
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During the past four years, the field of developmental biology has begun a new metamorphosis. The Ninth Edition of Developmental Biology mirrors this shift with a wholly revised text, over 600 new literature citations, and substantial reorganization of content. The introductory section has been streamlined from six chapters to three one each on developmental anatomy, the mechanisms of gene regulation during differentiation, and cell cell communication during morphogenesis. Another new feature is the addition of short part openers that address key concerns in developmental biology. These provide an introduction to the subsequent chapters, telling the reader what to expect and placing that information into a specific context. Each chapter ends with a guide to Web-based resources relevant to that chapter s content, and the Ninth Edition is the first to include a glossary of key terms. Some of the new material in this edition includes: mesenchymal and induced pluripotent stem cells; the transdifferentiation of pancreatic cells; new data on sea urchin micromere specification; the mechanisms whereby Sry and Wnt signaling determine mammalian sex; the memory of cell fate during amphibian limb regeneration; how bats got their wings and how dachshunds got their short legs.
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 Outstanding in-depth intro to developmental biology December 23, 2002
DR P. Dash
22 out of 25 found this review helpful
I think Scott Gilbert has done an absolutely stupendous job in writing this clearly written, beautifully illustrated and up-to-date exposition of developmental biology. The concluding chapter on evolutionary developmental biology is brief but very well done. The websites associated with the book and the CD provide much additional information. Definitely the premier textbook in this area. Don't tackle it without having taken at least a course in cell biology, and some exposure to biochemistry and genetics would be helpful as well. The last time I read a dev bio textbook was when I was in college 30 years ago; how things have changed!
Raves for review June 23, 2000
Susan Thorpe (Liberty, NC USA)
9 out of 12 found this review helpful
My favorite developmental biology text of all time. Now in its' 6th edition it includes an interactive CD with videos and photos. It also has referenced many valuable websites. A truely great book with a fine sensibity to the historical perspectives of science and the complexity and beauty of natural forms. Gilbert publishes regularly in the field of develomental biology and his expertise is obvious.
Good overview of developmental biology November 26, 2000
Howard Schneider (Thornhill, Ontario Canada)
9 out of 12 found this review helpful
Well written and illustrated reference on animal development. This book covers basic principles of developmental biology, and then considers transcriptional regulation, control of development by RNA processing and translational regulation. Cell specification and cellular interactions are then considered. The last chapter considers developmental mechanisms in evolution.
If Knowledge is Your Idea of Fun... October 20, 2008
Giordano Bruno (Wherever I am, I am.)
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
... you might be interested in this massive college textbook in developmental biology, chiefly addressing cell processes. It does presuppose a reasonable knowledge of general biology and chemistry, but given that starting point, it's quite lucid in its explanations, the visual aids are very clear and supportive of the text, and the whole volume progresses well from what you know toward what you need to know next. Most of the negative reviews here focus on what the book doesn't contain; I'm sure the reviewers had their points, in that they were probably using the book for immediate practical purposes. I've been pouring through it purely for fun. It's taken me about two years to absorb enough of it to be ready for the test. The good news is that, ha ha, I don't take tests any more!
This is the 1997 Fifth Edition. I'm well aware that the current state of the field of molecular biology is already beyond the contents of this textbook, but as far as I can tell from my armchair, everything you might want to learn about current research will require the kind of fundamentals presented in this text. Read it, and then you'll be ready for phosphorescent color-coding of your own mouse neurons!
good quality September 21, 2009
Yiwei Wang
good quality, brand new book with VCD
fast delivery,
also cost me much less than buying from some other book stores.
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