Human Anatomy (4th Edition)
- Book Review,
by Frederic Martini, et al
From Book News, Inc.
New edition of a text on human anatomy that incorporates extensive visual illustrations to support the written material. In addition to updates and revisions, new features include integrating media components such as images derived from the Visible Human project of the National Library of Medicine, and 3-D anatomical simulations contained on the included CD-ROM. The 27 chapters cover an introduction to anatomy, the cell, the tissue level of organization, and the skeletal, muscular, nervous, endocrine, cardiovascular, lymphatic, respiratory, digestive, and reproductive systems. The final chapter addresses human development. Oversize: 10.75x12.25.Book News, Inc.®, Portland, OR
Book Description
Since its first edition Human Anatomy as been praised for its clarity of presentation, its outstanding visually-oriented illustration program, and its ability to help users understand anatomical structures. Past editions of Human Anatomy have won very prestigious awards, including the award for Textbook Excellence by the Text and Academic Authors Association and the award for Illustration Excellence by the Association of Medical Illustrators. Innovative pedagogical elements and a tightly integrated supplements package make this new edition an excellent choice for all anatomy studies. The exhaustive volume provides an introduction to anatomy and addresses cells, the tissue level of organization, integumentary system, the skeletal system, the muscular system, surface anatomy, the nervous system, the endocrine system, the cardiovascular system, the lymphatic system, the respiratory system, the digestive system, the urinary system, the reproductive system, and human development. For health care professionals of all kinds, massage therapists, forensic medical examiners and athletic trainers.
The publisher, Prentice-Hall Engineering/Science/Mathematics
A comprehensive introduction to human anatomy for students majoring in biology or fulfilling prerequisites for nursing, allied health, or pre-med programs. The book has an outstanding art program that combines award-winning medical illustrations by William Ober, M.D. and cadaver and bone photos by the renown biomedical photographer Ralth Hutchings. The text also includes innovative pedagogical elements which make this book the clear choice for introductory anatomy courses.
From the Back Cover
Since its first edition Human Anatomy as been praised for its clarity of presentation, its outstanding visually-oriented illustration program, and its ability to help users understand anatomical structures. Past editions of Human Anatomy have won very prestigious awards, including the award for Textbook Excellence by the Text and Academic Authors Association and the award for Illustration Excellence by the Association of Medical Illustrators. Innovative pedagogical elements and a tightly integrated supplements package make this new edition an excellent choice for all anatomy studies. The exhaustive volume provides an introduction to anatomy and addresses cells, the tissue level of organization, integumentary system, the skeletal system, the muscular system, surface anatomy, the nervous system, the endocrine system, the cardiovascular system, the lymphatic system, the respiratory system, the digestive system, the urinary system, the reproductive system, and human development. For health care professionals of all kinds, massage therapists, forensic medical examiners and athletic trainers.
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