* Features an EXTENSIVE, FULL-COLOR ILLUSTRATION PROGRAM, with hundreds of superb clinical photos and embryological drawings – MORE THAN 50 NEW TO THIS EDITION. * Presents information in an INTEGRATED, EASY-TO-FOLLOW MANNER, incorporating molecular, experimental, and morphological material into each relevant area of the text. * Includes numerous NEW, HIGH-QUALITY PHOTOS of congenital malformations. * Provides MAJOR UPDATES TO MANY TOPICS, including neuroembryology, early embryology, fetal imaging techniques, somite formation, and craniofacial development. * Newly added SERIES OF ANIMATIONS for visualization of complex embryological processes. * Helps you understand the molecular basis of embryology, including the processes of branching and folding - essential knowledge for determining the root of many abnormalities. * Features CLINICAL VIGNETTES and CLINICAL CORRELATIONS BOXES to help you better understand the clinical manifestations of developmental abnormalities.