Beautifully illustrated, detailed and clear, this is a wonderful introduction to human reproduction"" - Professor Alice Roberts Follow the amazing transformation that occurs as a baby develops from a single cell into a fully formed human body.
Fascinating, clear, and authoritative, this new and updated edition of The Science of Pregnancy is the ideal visual guide for prospective parents and medical and midwifery students.
The book also provides straightforward, illustrated information on possible problems before, during, and after birth.
The mysteries of DNA and genetics are unravelled and explained in clear, illustrated detail, including patterns of inheritance and the interplay of genes and environment.
The Science of Pregnancy also looks at the nature of human pregnancy, including how it evolved, and explores the anatomy and physiology of both the male and female reproductive systems.
A chapter on labour and birth explains these processes with step-by-step illustrations and easy-to-grasp text.
The computer generated imagery, illustrations, scans, and photographs show exactly how a baby changes and grows during pregnancy, and how the female body adapts to carry it.
Hundreds of spectacular images show you the progress of human Pregnancy in unprecedented detail.
Beautifully illustrated, detailed and clear, this is a wonderful introduction to human reproduction"" - Professor Alice Roberts Follow the amazing transformation that occurs as a baby develops from a single cell into a fully formed human body
