Atlas of Descriptive Embryology

Book excerpt: This stand-alone, comprehensive, fully- illustrated atlas of descriptive embryology features over 250 detailed, accurate, and fully labeled illustrations (photomicrographs, line drawings, and orientation drawings). Broad in coverage, it considers many different organisms, and features comparative embryology (i.e., gametogenesis in rat, human, cat, grasshopper, locust; development of Ascaris, sea urchin, starfish, frog, chick, and pig; and the human uterus and placenta). *Features exceptionally high-quality illustrations - photomicrographs, line drawings, and orientation drawings . *Streamlines the organization by grouping together chapters that focus on related areas. *Updates and revises terminology for all illustrations throughout. *Provides a revised glossary. *Offers comprehensive coverage of a large variety of organisms. Features about 250 high-quality photomicrographic illustrations - clearly and accurately labeled. *Includes about 50 valuable line-drawings from classical textbooks - many of which are now out of print. *Contains orientation drawings for transverse sections. *Provides a combined Glossary, Synopsis of Development, and Index.