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Human Embryonic Stem Cells: An Introduction to the Science and Therapeutic Potential
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 612.646
EAN: 9780763723415
ISBN: 076372341X
Label: Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc.
Manufacturer: Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc.
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 240
Publication Date: March 31, 2003
Publisher: Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc.
Studio: Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc.
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Editorial Review:
This single reference provides basic information on the multiple disciplines of science as they pertain to the science of stem cells.
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Rating:  - Good holistic look at hESCs
Kiessling & Anderson have packed the 200-page book with concise information about the history, therapeutic potential, & technical challenges of HESCs science in a coherent manner. Most specially, the holistic look of hESCs enables readers to gain better & objective understanding of the social debate about the field. Among various parts of the book, I find the last part 'hESCs & Society' to be the most provocative section; the other 'science' sections were also higly engaging, especially ... Read More
Rating: - Stem Cells - A brilliant and timely book!
A great book! Given the intensity of the discussions in our current culture, cy2005, this book provides the biology, both at a sufficient introductory level for a layman like myself, as well as for the advanced scientest, to appreciate the whats and whys of the subject. The authors carefully and, without emotion or bias, also present some of the issues being debated, and illuminate options for technical progress for society without trampeling on people's beliefs and feelings.
Rating:  - Well presented but biased...
I found this book to be relatively well written supplemented with clear figures. That being said, I found the book quite biased towards hESC research. Any introduction towards a subject, especially directed to the lay reader should be a little more objective than this book is. I understand that the book is about hESCs, but adult stem cells are given a cursory brush aside as if they were not an alternative at all. I particularly found offensive the following statement, "Scientific ignorance is the driving ... Read More
Rating: - A Shelf of Stem Cells
Kiessling and Anderson have produced a very good book, Human Embryonic Stem Cells, subtitled "An Introduction to the Science and Therapeutic Potential." Filled with detail, this is the stem cell textbook I will use for my seminar class this coming semester. The book is divided into five parts: The Basics; Egg Specific Functions; Embryonic Stem Cells; Stem Cell Therapies; and Human Embryonic Stem Cells and Society. It has a thoughtful and lively writing style, and the authors have written it for a wide audience. ... Read More
Rating: - Addressing both medical and ethical issues
Collaboratively written by Ann A. Kiessling and Scott Anderson for readers who are already basically familiar with the fundamentals of cell biology, Human Embryonic Stem Cells is a informed and informative presentation of what modern research and science has learned about stem cells and the therapies that involve them. Addressing both medical and ethical issues, and enhanced with black-and-white photographs and drawings, Human Embryonic Stem Cells is a strongly recommended scholarly and scientific work and an invaluable ... Read More
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