Developmental Biology
| AUTHOR | Hodge, Russ; Rosenthal, Nadia |
| PUBLISHER | Facts on File (10/01/2009) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Hardcover (Hardcover) |
Description
Aimed at high school students and non-scientists interested in this timely topic, Developmental Biology is a guided tour of humankind's embryological journey. It examines not only the embryo but also the triumphs and tribulations of biologists from the earliest history of embryology to the latest theories in this fascinating field. Bringing readers up to date with current research on the topic, this volume explores everything from stem cell regeneration to developmental mechanisms across evolutionary time scales.
Chapters include:
-Life as a Single Cell: Creating a New Animal
-The Rise of Structure: Early Growth and Differentiation
-The Origins of the Major Organs
-Cell Differentiation and Disease
-Evolution and Development.
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Product Format
Product Details
ISBN-13:
9780816066834
ISBN-10:
0816066833
Binding:
Hardback or Cased Book (Unsewn / Adhesive Bound)
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
204
Carton Quantity:
32
Product Dimensions:
6.00 x 0.60 x 9.00 inches
Weight:
1.15 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Bibliography,
Index,
Table of Contents,
Ikids,
Glossary,
Illustrated
Country of Origin:
US
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Science | Life Sciences - Developmental Biology
Dewey Decimal:
571.8
Library of Congress Control Number:
2008055557
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Aimed at high school students and non-scientists interested in this timely topic, Developmental Biology is a guided tour of humankind's embryological journey. It examines not only the embryo but also the triumphs and tribulations of biologists from the earliest history of embryology to the latest theories in this fascinating field. Bringing readers up to date with current research on the topic, this volume explores everything from stem cell regeneration to developmental mechanisms across evolutionary time scales.
Chapters include:
-Life as a Single Cell: Creating a New Animal
-The Rise of Structure: Early Growth and Differentiation
-The Origins of the Major Organs
-Cell Differentiation and Disease
-Evolution and Development.
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Author:
Hodge, Russ
Russ Hodge is a writer and science education expert at the Max Delbruck Center for Molecular Medicine (MDC) in Berlin, Germany, one of the world's leading biology institutes, where he writes books about science for the public and develops new teaching materials for high school students.
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