Immunology: A Short Course

by Richard Coico, Geoffrey Sunshine

A Short Course, Sixth Edition introduces all the critical topics of modern immunology in clear and succinct yet comprehensive fashion. The authors offer a uniquely balanced coverage of classical and contemporary approaches, basic and clinical aspects. As with the previous editions, the strength of the text is in a complete review of modern immunology without burdening the reader with excessive data or theoretical discussions. Each chapter is divided into short, self-contained units that address key topics illustrated by uniformly drawn, full-color illustrations, many brand new to this edition. The sixth edition of this successful textbook newly
The companion website at www.wiley.com/college/coico features problem sets, quizzes, and a list of relevant internet resources. Praise for the previous "This book is clearly a precious resource for undergraduate, graduate and medical students alike… For those who need an introduction to the fascinating world of immunology, this book should most certainly spark the interest."
ANNALS OF BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING "… an excellent beginner's guide… the authors have done a terrific job of providing an overview of the field."
YALE JOURNAL OF BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE

Genres: Science, Nonfiction, Textbooks, Medicine, School

391 pages, Paperback

First published October 21, 2003

Reviews

[Lowry · Rating 3 out of 5]

I'm in the course. Loving the course, the teacher is wonderful. The book...I think it does a fairly good job making it accessible and easily understandable, not too dry.

[Rabiant Sultan · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love how simple yet informative the figures are. The explanations are easily understood, also the questions at the end of each chapter are very helpful.

[Dariana Atanasova · Rating 2 out of 5]

key quotes are "this will be explained later" and "this topic will be covered on chapter x "
ma'am I have an exam to study for, this subtle foreshadowing is for other genres, this is a textbook

[Rupinder · Rating 5 out of 5]

Many of the standard textbooks of immunology are inaccessible tomes, with so much jargon and terms thrown at the neophyte that is more likely to turn the poor soul away than to invite him/her to the wonderful world of our immune system.
Thankfully, this textbook exists to save that almost extinguished enthusiasm, and present the science of immune system with the right amount of details to not overwhelm the beginner, and still convey the most tedious concepts of the field.
As Einstein said, "Everything should be made as simple as possible, but no simpler." This book hits that sweet spot.
So I highly recommend this book to you if you've been intimidated by Immunology earlier by bad teachers or textbooks.

[Aaron · Rating 1 out of 5]

This book is a chore. It's very badly organized. Often times a concept will be introduced and not properly explained. Other times a concept will be glossed over with a promise to discuss it later. This is a horrible book to approach the complex topic of immunology with. Look elsewhere.

[Kaily]

Sometimes I have to read for school too

[Jenny Jose · Rating 5 out of 5]

Its a good book for beginners because the author has made complex immunology simple while at the same time have added the details to each topic. the chapter wise organization in itself and the excellent figures make it a must read to actually understand the concepts of immunology.