Essential reproduction /
Martin H. Johnson.
- 7th ed.
- Chichester, West Sussex : John Wiley & Sons, 2013.
- 380 p. ; 27 cm.
Rev. ed. of: Johnson & Everitt's essential reproduction / Martin H. Johnson. 6th ed. 2007.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
What is reproduction? -- Sex -- Sexual maturation -- Gender -- Sexual selection -- Making sperm -- Men -- Making eggs -- Women -- Sperm and eggs -- Fertilization -- Initiating pregnancy -- Supporting the embryo -- Growing the fetus -- Fetal challenges -- Preparing for birth -- Giving birth -- Lactation -- Postnatal care -- Regulating fertility -- Restoring fertility -- Society and reproduction.