Human Embryology and Developmental Biology

By Bruce M. Carlson

Book Overview

**Selected for 2026 Doody's Core Titles in Anatomy/Embryology**

Bruce Carlson's Human Embryology and Developmental Biology is one of the most detailed texts available for those who want to truly understand both the morphological and molecular aspects of human embryological development.

Fully updated in its seventh edition, the book provides a thorough grounding in all aspects of embryology. It presents in detail the molecular and cellular basis for embryological processes, from early development through to development of body systems. It covers examples of congenital malformations and their underlying mechanisms, and comes complete with clinical vignettes and review questions to support learning.

This book will suit medical and science students taking embryology courses as well as scientists and clinicians who find themselves returning to this topic throughout their careers.Clear and consistent writing style - highly readable and well-focusedExtensively illustrated to demystify complex topicsGood selection of original photographs of congenital anomalies to assist with identificationReview questions and suggested readings for further learningSeries of animations of complex embryological processes to accompany the text explanationsClinical correlation boxes, vignettes and summary boxes for quick revisionAn enhanced eBook version is included with purchase. The eBook allows you to access all the text, figures and references, with the ability to search, customize your content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0323881688
• ISBN13: 9780323881685
• Release Date: December 2023
• Publisher: Elsevier
• Length: 528 Pages
• Weight: 2.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 8.4" x 10.8"

Customer Reviews

The best embryology book

I use the book to my embryology class and I have to say that is the best book of embryology I find. The contents are very up-date, and handle much information of the molecular basis of the development and the genes that are expressed in every step of the human development. The book have a very good redaction and the gene information of the book is the best one. It's a very up-dated book.

It is a good basic book in developmental biology.

Carlson's "Human embriology and developmental biology" is a good book for biology and, most of all, medicine students, who want to understand the basical principles of development. It doesn't have a lot of developmental anatomy, but it explains clearly and simply the ultimate advances in experimental embriology. If you are for the first time studying developmental biology, you should read it. It also contains at the end of each chapter a lot references, which will help you if you want to learn more about any specific topic.