■'EMBRYOLOGY OF THE HUMAN EYE " 

 1955 

 by Aelcta N. Barber The C.V. Mosby Co. 



236 pp. with 193 figs St Louis 



This manual was designed primarily for students and practitioners of oph- 

 thalmology. In order to keep the book within limits, the comparative embryo- 

 logy of the eye as well as theoretical considerations have been omitted. There 

 is no bibliography, and no reference to literature is made in the text. An effort 

 has been made to emphasize the concomitant sequence and significance of the 

 developmental events rather than to demarcate developmental stages sharply. 

 Due attention is also given to abnormal development of the eye. 



The material is arranged in three sections, viz. Embryogenesis, Organo- 

 genesis and Differentiation, each followed by a short summary. The book is 

 concluded by what may be called a "normal table", in which the development 

 of the individual structures is briefly indicated in relation to the crown-rump 

 length of the embryo for successive 1 — 2 month periods of development. 



The book is illustrated with numerous beautiful photomicrographs and 

 drawings, which are for the greater part original. Typography and appearance 

 of the book are of a very high level. 



"NOTIONS DE CYTOLOGIE ET HISTOLOGIE" 

 1957 

 by M. Chevremont Editions Desocr 



994 pp. with 636 figs Liege 



The basis for the present text-book was formed by the author's lecture- 

 notes used in his instruction to medical and zoological students. It is meant for 

 both biologists and medical scientists. 



More space than usual has been allotted to cytology, because of the recent 

 rapid extension of this field as a result of the development of several new 

 techniques. The book is concerned mainly with higher vertebrate material. 

 Embryological information is used occasionally rather than systematically. 

 Much attention is paid to the functional aspects of cells and tissues. 



The introductory chapter contains short surveys of the main technical 

 methods, classical as well as modern, whereas the first chapter of the cytology 

 section gives a comprehensive survey of cyto- and histochemical methods in 

 use to-day. comprising 69 pages. Several of the chapters are followed by short 

 lists of the most important recent literature. 



The numerous illustrations are beautifully reproduced. Particularly the 

 cytology section is characterized by many striking photomicrographs, often 

 grouped in series showing dynamic changes of cell-constituents. 



The book is well printed, but too large for easy use. The binding seems 

 rather weak for a book of this size and weight. 



"ELEMENTS D'EMBRYOLOGIE' 



(4th revised edition) 



1957 



by A. Giroud and A. Lelievre Librairic E. le Frangois 



335 pp. with 227 figs Paris 



The present concise manual of embryology has been written especially for 



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