The Immune System |  | Author: Peter Parham
Publisher: Garland Science
Category: Book
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Media: Paperback
Edition: 2
Pages: 456
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Dimensions (in): 10.8 x 8.4 x 0.7
ISBN: 0815340931
Dewey Decimal Number: 616.079
EAN: 9780815340935
ASIN: 0815340931
Publication Date: May 25, 2004
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Product Description
The Immune System, Second Edition has been designed for use in immunology courses for undergraduate, medical, dental, and pharmacy students. This class-tested and successful textbook synthesizes the established facts of immunology into a comprehensible, coherent, and up-to-date account of how the immune system works, rather than presenting immunology as a chronology of experiments and discoveries. Emphasizing the human immune system the text has been designed to break down the barriers which often divide basic and clinical immunology. The reader-friendly text, section and chapter summaries, and full-color illustrations make the book accessible and easily understandable to students. The Immune System is adapted from Immunobiology by Janeway, Travers & Walport. New in the Second Edition: -Inclusion of end-of-chapter questions throughout the book. Questions consist of a mix of clinical and basic science. Detailed answers to all questions are provided in the back of the book. -Completely updated throughout. -Even greater emphasis on human immunity. -Enhanced and revised treatment of the complement system,including new figures and icons to clarify concepts. -Increased emphasis on human genetics throughout the book. -Expanded and updated treatment of innate immunity,particularly the mucosal system.
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 Fun to read textbook November 20, 2000
JS (SC United States)
31 out of 31 found this review helpful
I borrowed this book from a prof who was reviewing it for the next time he taught immunology. I used it to gear myself up for two presentations and papers in biochem and cell/molecular biology. Having no experience in immunology but a solid backgroudn in biochem and biology, I found it incredibly easy to read, yet has all the details and mechanisms necessary for one to read and understand research papers in immunology. The picture and graphics are fantastic. It is concise without skipping so much detail as to lose the reader. I wish all my textbooks were written this well. It ties in material from biochemisty and cell biology as well as genetics. It would be a wonderful text for an upper level undergraduate immunology course.
I wish Peter Parham had written all my books, in all subjects November 1, 2006
A. Shalman (Israel)
15 out of 17 found this review helpful
I am a medical student, and I have red and seen a lot of books. Guys, I couldn't believe how easy and fluent was the reading of this book. I must admit that i am not one of those guys that can sit down and finish the big Robbins in a few days, but with this book I have managed to do it !!! For me it was a first. Because P.Parham constantly reminds you of the stuff you read in the earlier chapters, and the exceptionally simple but good illustrations, you don't forget anything! I truly never seen such a thing. My enthusiasm may seem too exaggerated but I can't help it. 450 pages went like 50, and the book spares no details! Another great point is the questions and answers at the end of the chapters and at the end of the book, respectively. Med. Students, this book is for you, and 5 stars are not nearly enough.
Best immunology book! April 11, 2003
13 out of 15 found this review helpful
This is the best immunology book out there for the aspiring medical student. Well written, easy read, concise. During the first years of medical school you need sources that deliver information in a quick, organized manner and this book delivers! Don't think about any other immunology textbook.
A good balance of text and figures May 7, 2007
J. Bhatia
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
Pros:
1. Great for the hard core, molecular pathways of immunology.
2. Parham has a keen sense of proper diagram use. He seems to know when written text just won't do the job.
3. Has lots of clinical correlations, which is nice for med students.
4. Amazing photographs, appealing font and layout (secondary, but makes it pleasant to read).
Cons:
1. A minimal amount of information varies from other texts.
2. It's expensive!
3. For a med student, it goes a little deeper than required.
I held out buying the book for a while, due to what I felt was an exorbitant price. Once I finally bought it, I knew it was worth every penny. A book I'll refer to when studying for boards, after medical school and into my career.
Excellent book! The diagrams are great! May 9, 2007
When do I get to be a doctor? (Stanford, CA)
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
I'm a second year medical student and I used this book for my first year immunology course. My school has a strong immunology course and the syllabus is almost able to stand on its own without a textbook. The important thing is - our syllabus uses the diagrams from Parham's book! Now that I am studying for boards, I am so happy that I can I look at these diagrams to make sense of complicated immune reactions that I barely remember.
I was really happy I bought this book in addition to the syllabus b/c I just really don't have the mind for immunology. It's just not a subject that sticks with me, so I appreciated Parham's clear descriptions. If you like to really understand how immunobiology works, not just memorize things willy-nilly, I highly recommend this book. If you have a strong immuno course, you won't need to read the entire book, but it still comes in handy for the confusing stuff (eg: VDJ recombination, isotype switching, etc).
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