Depicts the general and comparative histology of the dog, cat, horse, pig, cow, sheep, goat, and chicken with original color micrographs and pen and ink drawings. Beginning with the general principles of histology, including the preparation and staining of specimens, how to interpret histologic sections, the use of the light microscope, and examples of common artifacts, the text moves on to cover basic tissue types and the histologic organization of the various organ systems. Annotation(c) 2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)