Concise description of human embryology through all stages of development makes a complex subject easy to understand Fully enhanced accompanying eBook - including 18 superb 3 dimensional animations and extensive self-assessment in latest formats - to bring key concepts to life, check understanding and aid exam preparation. Superbly illustrated throughout - ensures all key concepts are fully explained: particularly important in this highly visual subject area Clinical (blue) boxes highlight/summarise most clinically relevant content Completely revised throughout, including many new and important recent reports on molecular and genetics aspects, prenatal development, and fetal medicine and neonatology Expanded content on cell signaling genes, stem cells, and antenatal screening for common congenital and genetic defects will help ensure BWAB continues to reflect the very latest developments in clinical practice Additional new clinical cases accompanying each chapter help relate key concepts to current practice, aid problem-based learning and USMLE Step 1 preparation New complementary 3D models/videos covering key concepts hard to fully appreciate in text/2D figures alone