General cytology. By E. D. P. De Robertis, W. W. Nowinski, and Francisco A. Saez, translated into English by Warren Andrew. 1948. XI + 345 pages, 143 figures. $5.50. W. B. Saunders Company, Philadelphia. (Spanish edition, Argentina, 1946.)
- Book ID
- 101601122
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 1950
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 124 KB
- Volume
- 108
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0003-276X
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✦ Synopsis
The authors are active investigators in the field of experimental cytology. DeRobertis is perhaps the most omnivorous of the three in his interest in the activities of the cell and has published contributions especially in cytochemistry. Nowinski is particularly interested in the lii-in-ing. cell in its physicochemical aspects and its metabolic activity. 8aez has specialized in the nucleus, chromosomes and cytogenetics.
The book arose originally from a desire to provide a synthesis of modern cytology in the Spanish language. The success of the Spanish edition has prompted the undertaking of this English edition which is much more than a mere translation. The scope and plan were not altered but much new material and thirty-four illustrations were added.
Chapter I presents an introduction to the problem of the organization of living matter and a short historical summary leading to the cell theory and the Protoplasm Theory. Chapter I1 gives the