A Child Is Born [Hardcover]

'A superior textbook ... rendered in bright colours and unambiguous text ... The book covers it all.'

The beloved classic bestseller updated for the 21st century using state-of-the-art photography to show the miracle of birth.

When it was first published nearly forty years ago, Lennart Nilsson's A CHILD IS BORN broke astonishing new ground, offering an unprecedented glimpse of life inside the womb. Now this completely new fourth edition brings revolutionary photographic technology and artistry to a landmark work. Packed with breathtaking, never-before-seen photographs and entirely new text, this awesome journey from fertilization to birth is a timeless masterpiece - completely revised for a new generation. Long considered the world's leading medical and scientific photographer, Lennart Nilsson uses a new high-definition ultrasound technique, scanning electron and light microscopes, and advanced fibre optics to make an unparalleled record of the unseen world within our bodies. Here, in a series of stunning close-up images, the miracle of human reproduction unfolds: The egg travelling down the Fallopian tube; the sperm racing to meet it; the moment of fertilization; the very first cell division; the tiny embryo attaching to the uterine wall; the growth of eyes, ears, fingers, and toes; and finally the moment of delivery itself - give an astonishing glimpse of the first moments of life. And the updated text features authoritative advice for new parents, plus fascinating information on recent advances in fertility treatments, state-of-the-art testing, genetics, environmental factors, and pregnancy health.

When it was first published nearly forty years ago, Lennart Nilsson's A CHILD IS BORN broke astonishing new ground, offering an unprecedented glimpse of life inside the womb. Now this completely new fourth edition brings revolutionary photographic tehcnology and artistry to a landmark work. Packed with breathtaking, never-before-seen photographs and entirely new text, this awesome journey from fertilization to birth is a timeless masterpiece - completely revised for a new generation. Long considered the world's leading medical and scientific photographer, Lennart Nilsson uses a new high-definition ultrasound technique, scanning electron and light microscopes, and advanced fibre optics to make an unparalleled record of the unseen world within our bodies. Here, in a series of stunning close-up images, the miracle of human reproduction unfolds: The egg travelling down the Fallopian tube; the sperm racing to meet it; the moment of fertilization; the very first cell division; the tiny embryo attaching to the uterine wall; the growth of eyes, ears, fingers, and toes; and finally the moment of delivery itself - are revealed with brilliant artistry, in full colour. These historic photos - which include over 350 that are new to this edition - give an astonishing glimpse of the first moments of life. And the updated text by longtime collaborato Lars Hamberger features authoritative advice for new parents, plus fascinating information on recent advances in fertility treatments, state-of-the-art testing, genetics, environmental factors, and pregnancy health. A treasured reference for the entire family, this brand-new edition of the perennial classic is at once a compelling reading experience and a visual adventure - the finest introduction to the universal miracle of birth.

LENNART NILSSON is an internationally renowned pioneer in the field of scientific medical photography. LARS HAMBERGER is Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Gothenburg University, Sweden.