Description for Comparative Medicine
Hardcover. Comparative Medicine Editor(s): Jensen-Jarolim, Erika. Num Pages: 300 pages, 2 black & white illustrations, 54 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: MFC; MFG; PSVD; PSVL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 159 x 26. Weight in Grams: 612.
This new volume provides a concise overview of the most basic and exciting chapters of comparative medicine with regards to physiology and function in healthy individuals. The book includes core concepts in anatomy and physiology in human and animal models, which are key to understanding comparative medicine and to making contributions to research in this area. While writing this book, the authors were in constant interdisciplinary dialogue. They aim to contribute to improvements in quality of life for human and animal patients.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Springer Verlag GmbH Austria
Number of pages
170
Condition
New
Number of Pages
300
Place of Publication
Vienna, Austria
ISBN
9783709115589
SKU
V9783709115589
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15
About N/A
Prof. Erika Jensen-Jarolim is head of the Dept. of Pathophysiology of the Medical University Vienna. She holds an MD and is specialized in pathophysiology and immunology. Based on her active interest in comparative oncology she since 2008 is councilor of the University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna. Her research is dedicated to comparative strategies in order to simultaneously speed up diagnostic ... Read more
Reviews for Comparative Medicine
From the book reviews: “In describing the basic tenets of comparative anatomy and physiology of human and nonhuman animals, this book is a collaborative interdisciplinary enterprise to investigate and improve all types of human-animal relationships and interactions. … it is an enlightening and engaging read for any student of evolution, medicine, and the natural sciences. … This is a ... Read more