Hematology: Landmark Papers Of The Twentieth Century - Marshall A. Lichtman, Laurence A. Boxer, Edward Henderson

Hematology: Landmark Papers Of The Twentieth Century is a hardcover that's easy to recommend. Runs to about 1065 pages, so it's a comfortable read, and a good pick whether you're buying for yourself or as a gift.

What it's about

This book is a centennial volume celebrating the enormous progress made in hematology in the 20th century. It is edited by Marshall Lichtman, a distinguished senior hematologist, past president of the American Society of Hematology, and co-editor of the leading text in the field. Hematology is a compendium, with commentaries, of the most important papers published in the field from 1900-1999. The book will be useful for reference--many of the older papers can no longer be found in most libraries, yet are still referred to in current publications, especially review articles--as well as teaching.The Editor and a team of associate editors have included the most important papers covering eight categories: anemia; phagocytic cells; platelets; coagulation and thrombosis; lymphocytes and immune disorders; transfusion medicine; hematologic malignancies and therapeutics; and laboratory developments. Each paper is accompanied by a 1-2 page commentary explaining its impact, and references to the developments that resulted. Key Features* Contains 86 landmark articles from the last 100 years of research in clinical hematology* Includes expert commentaries discussing the impact of each article* Cites approximately 1000 preceding or subsequent articles of consequence in the commentaries* Includes the English translations of nine articles originally published in other languages* Provides easy access to several papers that may no longer be found in librariesMarshall A. Lichtman, Laurence A. Boxer, Edward Henderson

Book details

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Pages: 1065
• Publisher: Khel Sahitya Kendra
• Published: 2000
• Dimensions: 8.5 x 2 x 10.75 inches
• Category: Medical

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