Biomedical Science

Organs, Systems, and Surgery

William Fullick, James Fullick

9780198861874
Paperback
15 June 2023

Oxford Biology Primers

Written primarily for 16-19-year-old students, this primer covers the anatomy and physiology of the key organ systems in the human body, as well as common diseases affecting these systems and how surgery can be used to manage them.

Biological Science: Exploring the Science of Life, Biomedical Edition

Jon Scott, Gus Cameron, Anne Goodenough, Dawn Hawkins, Jenny Koenig, Martin Luck, Despo Papachristodoulou, Alison Snape, Kay Yeoman, Mark Goodwin

9780198783695
Paperback
08 November 2022

More than any other general biology text, Biological Science: Exploring the Science of Life, Biomedical Edition encourages students to be active learners. It sets them on a path towards a deeper understanding of the key biological concepts that underpin the study of biomedical science and allied disciplines, and a greater appreciation of biology as a dynamic experimental science.

Biomedical Science Practice

Third Edition

Nessar Ahmed, Hedley Glencross, Qiuyu Wang

9780198831228
Paperback
12 October 2022

Fundamentals of Biomedical Science

An introduction to the key professional skills and core laboratory techniques that underpin successful professional practice, providing a strong foundation for beginning biomedical science students.

Biological Science: Exploring the Science of Life

Jon Scott, Gus Cameron, Anne Goodenough, Dawn Hawkins, Jenny Koenig, Martin Luck, Despo Papachristodoulou, Alison Snape, Kay Yeoman, Mark Goodwin

9780198783688
Paperback
29 July 2022

Biological Science: Exploring the Science of Life, more than any other general biology text, helps students to master the key concepts while viewing biology as a dynamic experimental science. It is the only book to make thinking like a biologist second nature.

Palaeopathology and Evolutionary Medicine: An Integrated Approach

Kimberly A. Plomp, Charlotte A. Roberts, Sarah Elton, Gilian R. Bentley

9780198849728
Paperback
29 April 2022

First book to highlight the benefits of using palaeopathological research to answer questions about the evolution of disease and its application to current health problems, as well as the benefits of using evolutionary thinking in medicine to help interpret historical disease processes.

Palaeopathology and Evolutionary Medicine: An Integrated Approach

Kimberly A. Plomp, Charlotte A. Roberts, Sarah Elton, Gilian R. Bentley

9780198849711
Hardback
29 April 2022

First book to highlight the benefits of using palaeopathological research to answer questions about the evolution of disease and its application to current health problems, as well as the benefits of using evolutionary thinking in medicine to help interpret historical disease processes.

Immunology

Stephen Juris

9780190200312
Paperback
31 March 2022

A contemporary approach that emphasizes the big picture of immunology. If you are a lecturer interested in adopting this title for your course, please contact your local campus representative to arrange a local price.

Viruses: The Invisible Enemy

Second Edition

Dorothy H. Crawford

9780192845030
Paperback
05 November 2021

Humans have long faced an invisible enemy in the form of deadly viruses, and the COVID-19 pandemic shows what devastation they can wreak. As we face the prospect of more such viruses emerging, this major new edition of Dorothy Crawford's work explains the nature of viruses, how they cause disease, and how modern science is learning to counter them.

Stem Cells: A Very Short Introduction

Second Edition

Jonathan Slack

9780198869290
Paperback
23 September 2021

Very Short Introductions

Stem cells are a rapidly developing area of research. This book explains the nature and different types of stem cells, explores their applications in medicine for treating diseases and injuries, and considers the major areas of current research.

Chemistry for the Biosciences: The Essential Concepts

Fourth Edition

Jonathan Crowe, Tony Bradshaw

9780198791041
Paperback
23 April 2021

Through clear explanations and straightforward analogies, Chemistry for the Biosciences introduces you to all the chemistry needed to understand the biological world.

Haematology

Third Edition

Gary Moore, Gavin Knight, Andrew Blann

9780198826095
Paperback
12 April 2021

Fundamentals of Biomedical Science

The only text to successfully bring together the theory and practice of haematology in an accessible way for undergraduate biomedical science students.

Synaesthesia: A Very Short Introduction

Julia Simner

9780198749219
Paperback
27 June 2019

Very Short Introductions

Synaethesia is a neurological condition that gives rise to a 'merging of the senses': those with the condition might experience certain numbers as a specific colour, or certain words as a taste. Simner describes synaesthesia's many forms, discusses its links with artistic creativity and lateral thinking, and delves into the underlying neuroscience.

Medical Microbiology

Third Edition

Michael Ford

9780198818144
Paperback
05 June 2019

Fundamentals of Biomedical Science

Covers a range of key laboratory techniques used in the diagnosis of human diseases caused by microorganisms, with case studies throughout to highlight the clinical relevance of the techniques being described.

Molecular Diagnostics

Anthony Warford, Nadège Presneau

9780198777069
Paperback
14 March 2019

Fundamentals of Biomedical Science

The only text to combine coverage of molecular techniques with their application to diagnostic pathology to offer a true blend of theory and practice.

Data Handling and Analysis

Second Edition

Andrew Blann

9780198812210
Paperback
02 November 2018

Fundamentals of Biomedical Science

Written specifically to meet the needs of a biomedical science audience, this is the most relevant and useful statistics and data analysis text for biomedical science students.

Cytopathology

Second Edition

Behdad Shambayati

9780198717362
Paperback
28 May 2018

Fundamentals of Biomedical Science

The only text to successfully bring together the theory and practice of cytopathology in an accessible way for undergraduate biomedical science students.

Life's Vital Link: The astonishing role of the placenta

Y. W. Loke

9780199694525
Paperback
24 May 2018

How does the foetus - a foreign body - survive inside the mother? The placenta is the extraordinary organ that allows this to happen; but this remarkable feat of evolution is only just being fully appreciated by science. Y.W. Loke explores the fascinating nature of the placenta and what it can tell us about evolution, development, and genetics.

Transfusion and Transplantation Science

Second Edition

Neil Avent

9780198735731
Paperback
19 April 2018

Fundamentals of Biomedical Science

The only text to successfully bring together the theory and practice of transfusion and transplantation in an accessible way for undergraduate biomedical science students.

Human Physiology

Fifth Edition

Gillian Pocock, Christopher D. Richards, David A. Richards

9780198737223
Paperback
07 December 2017

The most complete introduction to human physiology, providing all the necessary detail in a clear and accessible style.

The Immune System: A Very Short Introduction

Paul Klenerman

9780198753902
Paperback
30 November 2017

Very Short Introductions

The immune system is essential to human health. When it fails to work correctly the consequences can be severe, from serious infections to over-exaggerated immune responses. This book considers how the immune system evolved and the components involved; the medical breakthroughs in our understanding of it; and the major health threats our immune systems face.