Developmental Biology by Gilbert, Scott F.;

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Edition number 9th edition, Revised
Publisher Sinauer Associates
Date of Publication 30 June 2010

ISBN 9780878935642
Binding Hardback
No. of pages711 pages
Size 285x222x32 mm
Weight 1887 g
Language English

Short description:

Gilbert's Developmental Biology has an uncanny knack of captivating student interest, opening minds to the wonder of developmental biology, whilst at the same time covering all the required material with scientific rigour. The ninth edition has been substantially revised and reorganised to reflect the very latest advances in the subject.

Long description:

During the past four years, the field of developmental biology has begun a new metamorphosis. The Ninth Edition of Developmental Biology mirrors this shift with a wholly revised text, over 600 new literature citations, and substantial reorganization of content.

The introductory section has been streamlined from six chapters to three?one each on developmental anatomy, the mechanisms of gene regulation during differentiation, and cell?cell communication during morphogenesis. Another new feature is the addition of short part openers that address key concerns in developmental biology. These provide an introduction to the subsequent chapters, telling the reader what to expect and placing that information into a specific context. Each chapter ends with a guide to Web-based resources relevant to that chapter's content, and the Ninth Edition is the first to include a glossary of key terms.

Some of the new material in this edition includes: mesenchymal and induced pluripotent stem cells; the transdifferentiation of pancreatic cells; new data on sea urchin micromere specification; the mechanisms whereby Sry and Wnt signaling determine mammalian sex; the memory of cell fate during amphibian limb regeneration; how bats got their wings and how dachshunds got their short legs.

This completely updated text includes fundamental new material that alters what we teach in developmental biology courses.

Included inside every new copy of the book is an online access code for Mary Tyler and Ron Kozlowski's remarkable resource, DevBio Laboratory: Vade Mecum3. (Online access may also be purchased separately.)

The book also offers a Companion Website (www.devbio.com). Cross-referenced throughout the textbook, this resource provides more information for advanced students, historical, philosophical, and ethical perspectives on issues in developmental biology, videos, interviews, Web links, and updates. The website includes the full bibliography of literature cited in the book, most of which are linked to their PubMed citations. Also, for the Ninth Edition, Susan Singer's chapter on plant developmental biology has been moved to this location.

'Gilbert is an excellent storyteller. He presents the gesalt of developmental biology as a whole, with its questions, history and future perspectives all beautifully interwoven with other scientific disciplines. In an elegant flowing, lucid, but never too casual style, he speaks directly to his reader, challenges him by asking questions, and invites him to become a fellow developmental biologist. This work is perfect for someone who is interested in developmental biology and wants to dig deep.' Lab Times

'The ninth edition of Scott F. Gilbert's book confirms its earlier established reputation as the most complete and qualified developmental biology textbook. It not only explains and beautifully illustrates information in practically all aspects of this science?both descriptive and experimental?it also contains sections that other textbooks commonly do not. This concerns the detailed chapter on developmental genetics and especially?what may be the main novelty of this edition?Chapter 4, devoted to systemic biology in its medicinal, ecological, and evolutionary aspects.' - L. V. Belousov, Russian Journal of Developmental Biology

PART I: PRINCIPLES: INTRODUCING DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY
Developmental Anatomy
Developmental Genetics
Cell?Cell Communication in Development
PART II: SPECIFICATION: INTRODUCING EARLY EMBRYONIC DEVELOPMENT
Fertilization
Early Development in Selected Invertebrates
The Genetics of Axis Specification in Drosophila
Amphibians and Fish: Early Development and Axis Formation
Birds and Mammals: Early Development and Axis Formation
PART III: STEM CELLS: INTRODUCING ORGANOGENESIS
The Emergence of the Ectoderm: CNS and Epidermis
Neural Crest Cells and Axonal Specificity
Paraxial and Intermediate Mesoderm
Lateral Plate Mesoderm and the Endoderm
Development of the Tetrapod Limb
Sex Determination
Postembryonic Development: Metamorphosis, Regeneration, and Aging
The Saga of the Germ Line
PART IV: SYSTEMS BIOLOGY: EXPANDING DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY TO MEDICINE, ECOLOGY, AND EVOLUTION
Medical Aspects of Developmental Biology
Developmental Plasticity and Symbiosis
Developmental Mechanisms of Evolutionary Change
(The chapter 'Plant Developmental Biology,' by Susan Singer, has been moved to the book's dedicated website, www.devbio.com)