Immunobiology
Repetitive and confusing - I do not recommend this book. The figures are great but the text is very frustrating. The subjects are spread out over several chapters which is confusing and also irritating because you read the same thing again and again. Another irritating thing is that the text is so drawn-out instead of concise.
Too much colour, not enough logic! - I was recommended this book and I found it quite a disapointment. The CD-ROM does little to back up the text, although it is quite interesting in its own right. The book has a very vivid colourscheme, and an illustration style which attempts to make immunology seem sexy, which it definately is not. The diagrams put me in mind of the instruction booklets in LEGO, where all the pieces fit together perfectly, which obviously in reality they don t. The diagrams are often over-simplified but at the same time there is too much information to take in and the captions are insufficient. There s some very nice diagrams in there and obviously a lot of money was spent on them, but they are often confusing and either contain far too much detail or far too little and seem pointless. The book isn t arranged in logical chapters: you can t sit down and read about one specific subject because it ll be spread over 4 or 5 different chapters and this makes things hard to follow.On the other hand, there are excellent journal references everywhere and the sections regarding B and T Cell development are great, this book has the best descriptions of the mechanisms of apoptosis in the immune system of any book I ve seen. The autoimmunity section is based entirely around one theory and makes little if no mention of others. The Appendices are a good reference as they list all the cytokines and CD proteins which is excellent.I would recommend this as a backup to other texts, but I would not rely on it for exams or coursework.
Immunology - This a good basic foundation book for Undergraduate study of the Immune system. Excelent diagrams and well set out
Best Immunology Book ever - A most concise and easy to read immunobiology book with wonderful figures. A definite must-buy for anyone with a course in Immunology.
Simply excellent - This new edition is an up-to-date review of the main topics in immunology. All chapters are clearly written and they are really understandable even for those with a very basic background in immunology. However, all topics are explained in depth. Figures are well designed and are really helpful. This is a book that it s worth the money you pay. Probably, the best immunology textbook you can buy. Simply excellent.