"The fully updated edition of this reference details the concepts and principles that underlie human development. Each stage is described in a logical, step-by-step fashion, helping readers grasp the complex processes involved. This title enjoys a broad appeal, as it has a solid clinical component but is also very strong in the molecular biological aspects of the subject, including separate sections in each chapter on both clinical reference and experimental studies. Photographs, electron micrographs, and colourful three-dimensional illustrations demonstrate the origin of structures and tissues."--Publisher's website.