Textbook of Comparative Histology
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Dr. Warren's scope is as broad as the animal kingdom, his viewpoint that of the histologist, his intended audience all who are interested in the comparative aspects of animal form and function considered at the cellular level. At a time when newer techniques are daily adding to the bewildering array of facts concerning cells and tissues there is a danger that even professional histologists may become so fascinated with minutiae that they forget the broad principles on which their science rests. This text undertakes the impressive task of illustrating histological principles by a judicious distillation of facts garnered from the invertebrates and the vertebrates. The task is accomplished expertly, and the army of facts that crowd the book is properly marshalled in support of basic principles. It is no small bonus that Dr. Andrew has written with zest and imagination. While the approach is comparative, the organization of the text is systematic. After introducing the animal cell and animal tissues, the text treats each of the organ systems in turn. In each case careful attention has been given to the cellular and tissue modifications that reflect the ways in which different species have solved the same problems. In turn attention is given to: skeleton, integument, digestive apparatus, circulatory systems, respiratory organs, reproductive systems, endocrine glands, nervous system, sense organs and tissues producing light and electricity. A final chapter relates the principles derived from comparative histology to broader biological concepts and theories. Inevitably an occasional term is introduced without prior definition, but on the whole the work is excellently organized and eminently usable. Key references and an exhaustive index enhance the value of this text. The numerous drawings and photographic halftones, which include four plates in color, have been carefully selected for quality and pertinence. It is a pleasure to recommend a book which fills a real need and which is both accurate in its great detail and a polished literary work that is a pleasure to read. ALFRED J. COULOMBRE
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The Yale Journal of Biology and Medicine
دوره 32 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1959