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Roitt's Essential Immunology, 12th Edition

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ISBN: 978-1-118-23287-3

October 2011

Wiley-Blackwell

560 pages

Description
BMA Book of the Year 2012
First prize in Basic and Clinical Sciences,
BMA Book Awards 2012

Roitt's Essential Immunology - the textbook of choice for students and instructors of immunology worldwide

Bringing you fully up-to-date with the latest knowledge and concepts about the workings of the immune system, the hallmark easy-reading style of Roitt's Essential Immunology clearly explains the key principles needed by medical and health sciences students, from the basis of immunity to clinical applications.

Beautifully presented, with brand new illustrations, the pedagogy has been strengthened throughout, and includes “just to recap…” sections at the beginning of each chapter, reminding the reader of key findings and principles, and summary sections at the end of each chapter that are ideal for quick study and revision.

Also available as a FREE enhanced Wiley Desktop Edition (upon purchase of the book), Roitt's Essential Immunology is supported by a suite of online resources at www.roitt.com including:

  • Interactive MCQs and SBA questions for each chapter, with feedback on all answers selected
  • Animations and videos showing key concepts
  • Fully downloadable figures and illustrations, further reading and useful links
  • Extracts from the Encyclopaedia of Life Science
  • Podcasts to reinforce the key principles explained in the text: ideal for revision 'on the go'
This title is also available as a mobile App from MedHand Mobile Libraries. Buy it now from iTunes, Google Play or the MedHand Store.
About the Author
Dr Peter Delves, University College London
Professor Seamus Martin, Trinity College, Dublin
Professor Dennis Burton, Scripps Research Institute
Professor Ivan Roitt, University of Middlesex
New to Edition
  • Improved navigation – features a brand new text design, with clearer chapter openings, TOCs, and 're-cap' features. 
  • Extensive updates to immunological science throughout; vaccines chapter has been completely re-written.
  • Complete overhaul of the companion website, with new questions, existing animations (relabelled), video clips, sample Encyclopaedia of Life Sciences content, revision podacats, and all figures/tables downloadable.   
Features
The core textbook of choice for immunology instructors globally, due to it's scope and organisation

‘Just to re-cap’ boxes, key topics lists, 'milestone' boxes and end of chapter summaries ensure independent and self-contained chapters - allowing students to pick and choose which elements they use

Includes fully updated artwork: over 400 line illustrations, 110 colour photographs and 60 black and white photographs

Fully supported by a suite of online MCQs, SBAs and answers, video clips, and material from the Encyclopaedia of Life Sciences

Available as a FREE enhanced Wiley Desktop Edition (upon purchase of the textbook) - an interactive digital version of the book featuring downloadable text and images, highlighting and note taking facilities, book marking, cross-referencing, in-text searching, and linking to references and glossary terms