The Developing Human: Clinically Oriented Embryology

By Keith L. Moore, Mark G. Torchia, T.V.N. Persaud

Book Overview

Written by some of the world's most famous anatomists, the 10th edition of I The Developing Human: Clinically Oriented Embryology continues to present medical students with a comprehensive and easily digestible review of this complex topic. Clearly written and well-structured descriptions include just the information that's needed, while nearly 600 illustrations help provide a clinically oriented guide to human development, utilizing a week-by-week and stage-by-stage approach to describe fetal organ and system development.

"..a well composed text for a good understanding of human development in the context of current state of knowledge of biomedical sciences." Reviewed by Dr. Neel Kamal on behalf of BACCH Newsletter, June 2015

Review questions and answers at the end of each chapter allow for effective exam preparation. Covers the latest advances in embryology, including normal and abnormal embryogenesis, causes of birth defects, and the role of genes in human development. Details how discoveries in molecular biology have affected clinical practice, including the development of sophisticated new techniques such as recumbent DNA technology and stem cell manipulation. Clinical case presentations, highlighted in special boxes, demonstrate how embryology concepts relate to clinical practice and are ideal for preparing for the USMLE Step 1. Three-dimensional animations - 2 new to this edition - help visual learners understand the subjects as discussed in the book as a whole. New and thoroughly revised assessment questions by Mark Torchia. Presents an authoritative description of human embryology through all stages of development. Rich illustrations correspond to the text to enhance comprehension. Student Consult eBook version included with purchase. This enhanced eBook experience allows you to search all of the text, figures, references, and videos from the book on a variety of devices.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0323313388
• ISBN13: 9780323313384
• Release Date: April 2015
• Publisher: Saunders
• Length: 560 Pages
• Weight: 3.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 10.8" x 1.0" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

Concise, comprehensive, and clinical

Good book. Better than Langeman's (SP?), which is just a bunch of droning about pathways. This is more developmental biology on a macro level.

Well written and great resource for experienced readers

This is an excellent embryology text IF you already have some background in medical anatomy, morphology, or embryology. Otherwise I reccomend "Before we are born" by the same authors. Same information but less dense and more easily read by a lay audience. The Developing Human is a very dense text and it has excellent clinical correlations in each chapter. This is a book intended for medical or graduate students, so be pack your lunch before sitting down to go through a chapter. I like the illustrations, but some of them (the cross sections) will require a bit of mental gymnastics before they become clear - but once you get it, they are a very helpful way to understand how the 3D structures are being represented. The new edition has expanded some chapters, simplified SOME of the concepts, and most importantly, it keeps current with new developments in the field and nomenclature. I teach medical gross anatomy, embryology, and musculoskeletal system courses to first year medical students.

Great condition

Book was sent in timely manner and in great condition just like described.

The Developing Human: Clinically Oriented Embryology

THIS BOOK HAS REALLY HELPED TO UNDESTAND ABOUT EMBRYOLOGY WITH RESPECT TO THE HOLY QURAN , A HOLY SCRIPTURE OF MUSLIMS. I AM A DIETICIAN AND PERSONALLY FEEL THAT THIS IS A BOOK WITH LEAST ERRORS FOR ONLY THOSE WHO UNDERSTAND...........

Easy to all people, including non-medical students

I highly recommend this book to all starters at embryology. But don't forget to buy an extra atlas, since the diagrams in this book need lots of imagination to understand.