Kuby Immunology. 6/e

　　Book Info Amherst College, MA. Immunology textbook for students. Previous edition, c1997, was titled Immunology, by Janis Kuby. Presents a current and comprehensive introduction to the principles and research in the field. Color highlighting and illustrations. DNLM: Immune System--immunology. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. An experimental emphasis conveys the excitement of scientific discovery by describing how scientists conduct experiments, analyze data, and arrive at conclusions. Strong pedagogy includes unique end-of-chapter study questions and answers, chapter summaries that are cross-referenced to key figures and illustrations in each chapter for easy review, and "Visualizing Concepts" illustrations, which graphically clarify critical ideas and processes. Helpful, consistent art program. The text has a highly evolved iconic art style. Symbols for all important cells, macromolecules, and molecular intermediates are presented in the front of the book in a glossary chart, with all icons used consistently throughout the book. A unique art feature in each chapter is the Visualizing Concepts figure, which pulls together seemingly disparate chapter topics into one overarching illustration.