Roitt's Essential Immunology

by Ivan M. Roitt, Peter J. Delves

Essential Immunology is the best of the immunology primers. It clearly outdistances other textbooks in this area by its scope, its organization, its clarity, and its ability to convey a carefully balanced and up-to-date view of immunology. The medical student who first comes on the mysteries of immunology here, as well as the seasoned immunologist, will find it an adventure and joy to read.

End-of-chapter summaries help review learned material

Chapter begin with a summary of what's to come for easy navigation

Contains a detailed glossary of terms and abbreviations

Genres: Science, Medicine, Nonfiction, Medical

481 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1978

About the author

Ivan Maurice Roitt was educated at King Edward's School, Birmingham and Balliol College, Oxford University. He was Head of the Department of Immunology at University College London from 1967 to 1992, and is currently Honorary Director of the Centre for Investigative & Diagnostic Oncology at Middlesex University, London.

In 1956, together with Deborah Doniach and Peter Campbell, he made the classic discovery of thyroglobulin autoantibodies in Hashimoto's thyroiditis which helped to open the whole concept of a relationship between autoimmunity and human disease. The work was extended to an intensive study of autoimmune phenomena in pernicious anemia and primary bilary cirrhosis.

In 1983 he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society, and has been elected to Honorary Membership of the Royal College of Physicians and appointed Honorary Fellow of The Royal Society of Medicine. He was awarded the Gairdner Foundation International Award in 1964. [wikipedia]

Reviews

[Irini Gergianaki · Rating 5 out of 5]

Best of the best for starting immunology.
Nice graphics, focuses on molecular level with less clinical stuff.

[Louis Clercq · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is perhaps my favourite textbook of all time.

The book is structured logically, the text is explicative yet clear, the images support the learning outcomes. All-in-one best textbook in immunology.

The online resources (https://www.roitt.com/) also make learning easy and enjoyable.

I highly recommend this book to students, educators, and libraries.

[Nishelle D’souza · Rating 4 out of 5]

Not only is it easy to read , it also provides all the basic necessary information , covering most topics in immunology. Definitely recommend this book to people who are new in this field or want to brush up on essential knowledge.

[Dr Matt · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent reworking of the classic reference

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[Tahar Haddad · Rating 5 out of 5]

Too SIMPLE :-)