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Wheater's Functional Histology: A Text and Colour Atlas

2001; American Medical Association; Volume: 125; Issue: 5 Linguagem: Inglês

10.5858/2001-125-708b-wfhata

1543-2165

Elizabeth J. Kovacs,

Clinical Laboratory Practices and Quality Control

4th ed, by Barbara Young and John W. Heath, 424 pp, with illus, Philadelphia, Pa, Churchill Livingstone, 2000.The fourth edition of Wheater's Functional Histology: A Text and Colour Atlas is a well-written and well-illustrated documentation of the basic aspects of histology.The photomicrographs included in the chapters are excellent. Both the electron micrographs and the light micrographs are very clear and well labeled. Figure legends are extensive and provide more than adequate descriptions of the figures. In addition, the diagrams are markedly improved from the previous version of this atlas. While the photographs alone would have made this atlas one of the best available, the inclusion of diagrams boosts it to the top-notch level.The text that accompanies the micrographs is quite readable. It provides a basic overview of the organelles, tissues, and organ systems. Although the text is not extensive enough to provide all of the necessary written material for a graduate or medical histology course, it likely would be adequate for undergraduate students. In addition, the book could serve as a refresher for those who have previously taken the course and want to review the material.The inclusion of the CD-ROM is an added bonus for both faculty and students. It enables the instructors to readily utilize the images in the book in lectures and review sessions. In addition, students can select and rearrange the diagrams and photomicrographs to review specific sections of the material. Thus, the CD-ROM can be a benefit to both instructors and students.Overall, the fourth edition of Wheater's Functional Histology: A Text and Colour Atlas is an excellent atlas for medical and graduate histology courses.