• 12th Ed.
• 2011
• © Wiley-Blackwell
• Peter J. Delves, Seamus J. Martin, Dennis R. Burton, Ivan M. Roitt
• 1405196831 / 9781405196833
• Immunology

 

Description

Roitt's Essential Immunology - the textbook of choice for students and instructors of immunology worldwide

Bringing you fully up-to-date with the latest knowledge and concepts about the workings of the immune system, the hallmark easy-reading style of Roitt's Essential Immunology clearly explains the key principles needed by medical and health sciences students, from the basis of immunity to clinical applications.

Beautifully presented, with brand new illustrations, the pedagogy has been strengthened throughout, and includes “just to recap…” sections at the beginning of each chapter, reminding the reader of key findings and principles, and summary sections at the end of each chapter that are ideal for quick study and revision.

Features:

• • Interactive MCQs and SBA questions for each chapter, with feedback on all answers selected
• • Animations and videos showing key concepts
• • Fully downloadable figures and illustrations, further reading and useful links
• • Extracts from the Encyclopaedia of Life Science
• • Podcasts to reinforce the key principles explained in the text: ideal for revision 'on the go'

Doody's Reviews

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Score/Stars: 96/4
Score/Specialty: 3 Health Sciences - Immunology & 2.9 Health Sciences - Allergy/Clinical Immunology
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Quotes, Reviews or Testimonials

"...Roitt's is a fine choice for a basic immunology course. Because of the many changes in what we know about the immune system, a new edition is welcome. "

-- Marion Cohen, PhD (SUNY Downstate Medical Center)

Audience

Written for students -- medical students, dental students, graduate students, and advanced college students. It also is a useful reference for anyone with a need for information about basic aspects of the immune system. The authors are well known for their expertise in various aspects of immunology and they have had access to figures from others.

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