by Dr Peter Wood (Author)
Understanding Immunology is a well-established introduction to this complex subject for readers with no previous exposure. It is aimed primarily at undergraduates in biological sciences, biomedical sciences and medicine. The selection and order of topic coverage is designed to instruct effectively, and a variety of boxed examples add depth and historical context for those readers wanting to go beyond the essentials.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 392
Edition: 3
Publisher: Prentice Hall
Published: 31 Mar 2011
ISBN 10: 0273730681
ISBN 13: 9780273730682
Nice book size, clear helpful diagrams and reasonable sized chapters, useful glossary. Helpful revision and updates in a fast changing field - Peter Bentley, Head of Biology Department, City University
A very accessible text for students. The diagrams are clear and there are good Q&A sections - Anne Humphreys, Senior Lecturer in Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Liverpool John Moores University
Dr. Peter Wood is a Lecturer in the Faculty of Life Sciences at the University of Manchester. He has over 20 years of teaching experience, both in the UK and in the USA, and is widely published in the literature. His current research interest is the role of cytokines in the development of diabetes.