Wolpert’s Principles of Development is the newest part of the award-winning textbook on developmental biology. This book is written for students of biology, medicine, and veterinary medicine and covers the fundamental processes shared by diverse organisms. As a result, it provides a solid foundation for in-depth knowledge of developmental biology.
Description
This textbook emphasizes the underlying principles of developmental processes, enabling students to gain insight into the shared characteristics of different organisms and their development. With specially made illustrations, animations, and videos, complex material is presented clearly.
Key features:
- Focus on the broad principles that connect the development of organisms, increasing overall perspective.
- Medical case studies clarify the relationship between developmental biology and human health and disease.
- Additional experimental details show how current and classic research findings contribute to knowledge.
- Available as an e-book with learning objectives, interactive quizzes, and multimedia for an enriched learning experience.
New in this edition:
- A completely new chapter on embryonic stem cells, embryo models, and regenerative medicine.
- Revised and expanded chapters on the development of vertebrate animals, with recent experimental evidence.
- Deeper coverage of the nervous system, with extra focus on neural tube patterning.
- Addition of an online chapter on nematodes and sea urchins.
- Examples of CRISPR applications and single-cell RNA sequencing distributed throughout the book.
Product details
- Author: Cheryll Tickle (Emeritus Professor, University of Bath)
- Publisher: Oxford University Press
- Publication date: 10 April 2025
- Number of pages: 800
- ISBN: 9780192896612
- Theme: Developmental biology
- BISAC: SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Developmental Biology
About the author
Cheryll Tickle is Emeritus Professor at the University of Bath, specializing in cell organization during embryonic development, particularly in the development of the chick foot. She taught students of biology, medicine, and dentistry and guides professionals from various fields.
Alfonso Martinez Arias is an ICREA Research Professor at Universitat Pompeu Fabra and focuses on in-vitro models of early mammalian development, with particular attention to gastrulation.
Marysia Placzek is Professor at the University of Sheffield.…