"Since its debut in 1973, this book has been an integral component in the education of any health-related or general biology student undertaking the study of human anatomy, with a distinct clinical application throughout. It is an easy-to-digest and comprehensive review of a complex and challenging discipline.... The book's purpose is to help health and allied health, as well as undergraduate and graduate students alike navigate the complex topic of embryology with a clinical relevance.... Features of the textbook include its month-by-month and stage-by-stage guide through embryological systems development.... There is little doubt that this book is an industry leader in the discipline of embryology and continues to enhance and enrich the material covered in each new edition-an annual member of the core list of anatomy textbooks." ©Doody's Book Review Service, 2025, Brian MacPherson, PhD (University of Kentucky College of Medicine) Doody's Score: 98, 5 stars!

• 1. Introduction to Human Development2. First Week of Human Development3. Second Week of Human Development4. Third Week of Human Development5. Fourth to Eighth Weeks of Human Development6. Fetal Period: Ninth Week to Birth7. Placenta and Fetal Membranes8. Body Cavities, Mesenteries, and Diaphragm9. Pharyngeal Apparatus, Face, and Neck10. Respiratory System11. Alimentary System12. Urogenital System13. Cardiovascular System14. Skeletal System15. Muscular System16. Development of the Limbs17. Nervous System18. Development of Eyes and Ears19. Integumentary System20. Human Birth Defects21. Common Signaling Pathways Used During Development