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Embryology
Himalaya Publishing House 2009; US$ 45.00The insightful compilation offers comprehensive account of the fundamental principles of embryology. It not only introduces reproductive physiology, sexual interactions, and environmental responses, but also provides the physiological and endocinological background. All important points are illustrated diagrammatically. The title is not intended to... more...
Freaks of Nature
Oxford University Press, USA 2010; US$ 16.99In most respects, Abigail and Brittany Hensel are normal American twins. Born and raised in a small town, they enjoy a close relationship, though each has her own tastes and personality. But the Hensels also share a body. Their two heads sit side-by-side on a single torso, with two arms and two legs. They have not only survived, but have developed... more...
Freaks of Nature
Oxford University Press, USA 2008; US$ 16.99In most respects, Abigail and Brittany Hensel are normal American twins. Born and raised in a small town, they enjoy a close relationship, though each has her own tastes and personality. But the Hensels also share a body. Their two heads sit side-by-side on a single torso, with two arms and two legs. They have not only survived, but have developed... more...
Gametogenesis, Early Embryo Development and Stem Cell Derivation
Springer 2012; US$ 39.99This Brief offers a concise, handy overview of the main concepts related to Embryology, revisited through the novel concepts that are applied daily in stem cell research and cell therapy oriented investigations. It is based on three main areas: -The process involved in female gamete differentiation and maturation. The main aspects related to cell biology... more...
Neural Tube Defects
Wiley 2008; US$ 188.00Neural tube defects are the second most common cause of perinatal death from birth defects in the United Kingdom. In this important book, leading scientists evaluate the latest evidence on the causative factors--both genetic and environmental--of these major human congenital malformations. They also discuss prospects for early detection by prenatal... more...
Der moralische Status menschlicher Embryonen
De Gruyter 2003; US$ 126.00In the debate about the moral status of human embryos, it is not always clear which arguments are actually being disputed. This textbook offers students, researchers, and interested laypersons an efficient way to find information about the current state of the discussion and to familiarize themselves quickly with the most important arguments. more...
Your Developing Baby, Conception to Birth
McGraw-Hill 2008; US$ 18.95Experience the miracle of life-with your own eyes. Congratulations, parents-to-be! You're about to embark on a momentous journey. Even more exciting, you're the first generation of parents who-thanks to 3D and conventional ultrasound-can actually “see” your child before he or she is born. This wonderful, one-of-a-kind guide, written... more...
Spectacle of Deformity
University of California Press 2009; US$ 50.00In 1847, during the great age of the freak show, the British periodical Punch bemoaned the public's ?prevailing taste for deformity.? This vividly detailed work argues that far from being purely exploitative, displays of anomalous bodies served a deeper social purpose as they generated popular and scientific debates over the meanings attached to bodily... more...
Embryos, Genes and Birth Defects
Wiley 2006; US$ 209.95The first edition of Embryos, Genes and Birth Defects , edited by the late Peter Thorogood, was a radical new book aimed at bridging the gap between the medical disciplines of embryology and dysmorphology, and recent advances in cellular, molecular and developmental biology. This new edition remains unique in its breadth and brings up to date our... more...









