Summary
Praise for the previous edition:
"...well-developed...clear and detailed...useful at the secondary level in health and anatomy classes and for research...Recommended."—Library Media Connection
Each step in a human's development—from the creation of the brain and heart to the formation of the fingers and toes—is carefully regulated. During the approximately 264 days from fertilization to birth, a single cell gives rise to many cells, which take on specialized characteristics, and the group of cells that is the maturing human will take on form and pattern. Human Development, Third Edition examines the significant, well-understood events that take place during this intricate process. This fascinating title also discusses how the study of model organisms has aided our understanding of a human's creation and what happens when something is altered during the normal course of events. Packed with full-color photographs and illustrations, this absorbing book provides students with sufficient background information through references, websites, and a bibliography.
About the Author(s)
Dr. Ted Zerucha was educated at the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg, Canada, and at the University of Ottawa in Ottawa, Canada. He received his BS honors degree in biochemistry and MS degree from the department of microbiology, both at the University of Manitoba. He earned his Ph.D. from the department of cellular and molecular medicine/anatomy and neurobiology at the University of Ottawa, where he studied at the Loeb Health Research Institute of the Ottawa Hospital. He has held positions at the University of Chicago, Argonne National Laboratory, and Keene State College. He has been on the faculty of Appalachian State University since 2005 where he is currently a professor of biology, a member of the Honors College, and also the director of the university's General Education Program. He is an award-winning teacher and mentor and deeply committed to undergraduate, honors, and graduate education.