Life Before Birth and a Time to Be Born: The Challenges of Fetal Development
This work examines the stages and mechanisms of normal development during the last three months of pregnancy. Topics covered include: how the placenta functions as a lung, gut and kidney for the... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0716730251
ISBN13:9780716730255
Release Date:January 1996
Publisher:W.H. Freeman & Company
Length:250 Pages
Weight:0.88 lbs.
Dimensions:0.7" x 6.0" x 8.9"
Customer Reviews
2 ratings
OK, but repetitive
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 23 years ago
This book provides a readable, and reasonably good, overview of fetal development, with a scientific perspective. The downside is that I found the second half to be quite repetitive, and the author harps on, pushing his research agenda.
Provides wonderful insights into human development
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
Nathanielsz presents information regarding our understanding of fetal development in a way we all can relate to. I recommend this book, as well as his latest title (Life in the Womb), to all those interested in what happens during the first nine months of life.
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