Shannon M. Barton-Bellessa

An innovative text/reader featuring the best of both worlds: author-written text and carefully selected articles Presenting a more practical viewpoint than other texts available for the course, this book offers a unique textbook/reader alternative to the traditional textbook format. The book is divided into 11 author-written sections that present basic concepts, key terms, and recent data. Each section is followed by two to three cutting-edge, research-based articles.