Textbook of Histology for Medical Students

This is* the second edition of Hewer's textbook on histology. The first edition which appeared in 1937 has been twice reprinted since then. This speaks of the popularity of this hook. To a medical student the study of histology might appear very dry and uninteresting, if he is told to focus his attention on the cellular structure only, but if he is given any idea of the immensely complex and mysterious functions that these minute microscopical elements of the animal body are capable of performing, he finds a living interest in the study of histology. This important fact has been well realized by the authoress and she had given prominence to physiological changes of tissue cells The book is richly illustrated which is of course very desirable in every book of histology. The diagrams are excellent and very illustrative, but I have To offer some criticism with regard to the photomicrographs; many of these are too dark in print (figures no. 130, pp. 148, no. 204, pp. 223 and no. 130 pp. 148). The result is that details have not been shown very well. This book is intended for the beginners to whom the subject should be presented with as much attraction as possible. Barring this minor defect, this volume of histology is very valuable fnr the students and teachers of the subject.