Immunobiology

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Summary: Accurate, clear and comprehensive immunological knowledge
Review: Janeway's Immunobiology is probably the best immunology book that someone really interested in immunology should take to the mythical desert island. One can enjoy it by its clarity from the basic graduate courses, and then keep reading it when doing research and pursuing hypothesis on the most advanced immunological topics. Many times I have found better organized and complete information on this book (even the old editions!) than on the latest reviews on specialized journals. The intense and careful work displayed to promote the real understanding on the concepts and the relations between immune components is impressive. Even more, the success in explanation is such that the authour takes the risk to have his book neglected as "too easy" by first time readers. However, immunology researchers in contact with the often chaotic and contradictory immunological literature can really appreciate the incredible amount of critical work invested and the intellectual gift of the author (authors) to abstract complex immune phenomena into nicely designed and biologically precise "cartoons". The focus on the evolutionary and functional consequences/origins of the immune mechanisms and structures makes Janeway's book one of the most refreshing and valuable voices in a sometimes too-technically oriented discipline. An impressive accomplishment never praised enough.

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Summary: Great book, but very terse writing style
Review: The writing style for Janeway/Travers is very terse and convoluted. Some sentences are too long and complicated, and could use extra commas. Otherwise, excellent, comprehensive summary. The illustrations are a bit too cartoony, making the book look more like a colorful pamphlet than a text. The font could also be changed, to make the type a bit more readable. Good use of banners and headings to summarize info in following sections, paragraphs and chapters.

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Summary: Best entry level book
Review: This book by Charlie Janeway is considered to be one of the best books for entry level students. His colleagues say Dr. Janeway cherished every moment that he spent in shaping this book since he took utmost joy in teaching and training students. Eventhough he is no more physically, his book will be read and remembered by almost every student in Immunology. The treatment of subject, arrangement of topics and the figures in this book are at the very best. I am sure that readers will be able to absorb the basic principles in a systematic way with sound experimental insights which will be with them forever.
You also have the advantage of seeing the immune system as a friend as well as a foe. This book beautifully explains how immune system protects us from infections as well as creates major health problems when it doesn't work properly. This way of learning Immunology helps you learn the subject with big picture in mind. I strongly recommend this book for every student who takes introductory or intermediate level course in Immunology. After all, Immunology is one of the most fascinating scientific disciplines to work on.

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Summary: Its is an excellent book!
Review: This book has the concepts written in a user friendly fashion

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Summary: Immunobiology, The Immune System in Health and Disease
Review: This book is excellent for anyone who have some biology backgrand at the undergrad level and also for graduate students who need basic knowlege on immunogoly for researh. This book describes complicated mechnisms in details with such simplicity that even I, a psychology graduage student, can easily understnad by reading a page top to down withought going back to previous sentences. In addition, things are described very logically, which helps me memorize them. If you are interested in going into immunological research, you will be impressed by the fact that this book also describes latest research methods used in immunological studies.

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Summary: Beyond Compare!!!!!
Review: This book is the best there is. I started with Roitt - Immunology and found it too confusing. Janeway on the other hand presents matter in a clear and concise manner. What I liked most was his ability to start out easy and yet present the latest resarch without making it sound like Jabba the Hutt's dialect.Unless your knowledge it quite advanced this is the book to read first.The force is indeed strong with Master Janeway.

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Summary: thats what iam looking for !!!
Review: This Book took me from the Ground, the way it explain things, great pictures that simplify's the whole story for me while reading, ( I didn't have any immunology since I graduated from college ) it explain so smooth and so simple, YES I Would Recommend This Book To any one Who looks For immunology Text !!!

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Summary: a good start
Review: This is an excellent primer for anyone wishing to learn more about immunology. For the more advenced student, Bill Paul's Fundamental Immunology is a must.

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Summary: THE Book
Review: This is by far the clearest immunology textbook I have ever seen. It rivals but easily outshines other commonly used immunology textbooks, such as Kuby and Roitt. Replete with fantastic diagrams, lots of color, and beautifully written prose. It also does a great job bridging together all of the material, rather than introducing them as disconnected pieces and leaving them as such. I would highly recommend this book to anyone seeking some clarity in this field!

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Summary: This book rocks!
Review: This is by far the most well written immunology text I have encountered. Even the most difficult concepts are presented in the most understandable manner. This book is very extensive in the material it covers and is highly recommended for an advanced undergraduate student or as an introductory graduate text. By far the feature most appealing to me are the extensive images and cartoons used in this text, used quite effectively to elucidate even the most difficult of topics. This visual presentation style combined with the extensive and highly readble coverage of relevant material make this a must have for any serious student. The book is also updated frequently I believe a new edition is on the way slated to be publsihed in April 2004.