Netter's Atlas of Human Anatomy

ANNOTATION

The book contains color figures.

FROM THE PUBLISHER

The ultimate anatomy atlas for clinical reference, patient education and personal study is now even better. The standard by which all others are measured, this new edition is indispensable for student and practitioner alike. An updated masterpiece from the world's greatest medical illustrator - accurate, clear and beautifully rendered illustrations by Frank H. Netter, M.D. and Carlos A.G. Machado, M.D.

The student's choice for anatomy reference now offers significant new features:
Fourteen all new cross-sectional illustrations to enhance the study of medical-imaging techniques Many updated illustrations (especially the reproductive system) Revised label positioning for easier reading Most current anglicized terminology Consistent use of colors to make learning anatomy easier Four additional Netter illustrations not seen in the first edition

SYNOPSIS

The illustrations in {this} Atlas are arranged in seven sections: thehead and neck, the back and spinal cord, the thorax, the abdomen, the pelvis and perineum, the upper limb, and the lower limb. There are a total of 514 plates in this work. The section on the head and neck has 141, the greatest number of plates, and the section on the back and spinal cord has 25, the least. . . . The plates are each on a 9 1/2-by-12 1/2-inch page. There are internal cross-references from one plate to another. The alphabetical subject index is36 pages in length. Boldface plate numbers refer to primary sources. Terms listed in parentheses on the plates are included in the subject index

FROM THE CRITICS

Choice

Seldom has the appearance of a new scientific book created as much excitement as has Netter's Atlas of Human Anatomy. It has been discussed in the national press and was the subject of a special segment of a network television prime-time news program. The attention provided this book is well deserved. Netter's career during the past 50 years has been as a medical artist, and he has produced more than 4,000 illustrations. . . . Now Dr. Netter has culminatedhis career by combining in one volume his outstanding illustrations of the anatomy of the human body. He has updated and improved many of his previous drawings, and he has created new pictures to fill gaps where no previous ones existed. The end result of this effort is a book of outstanding artistic and scientific merit that is destined to become a classic both in the field of human anatomy and in artistic portrayal of the human body.

Library Journal

Now in its second edition, this is undoubtedly the best single-volume medical atlas available today, the only better resource being Netter's classic eight-volume set, published in 13 physical volumes over 33 years starting in 1959 and originally called CIBA Collection of Medical Illustrations after the publisher. (The name was changed to Netter's Collection of Medical Illustrations by the new publisher, Novartis.) Once again, Netter's masterly artwork has been faithfully reproduced, though the first edition (LJ 12/89) has been updated to reflect current anatomical knowledge and to incorporate new cross-sectional images to assist in the recognition of current "scanned" images. Organized by anatomical regions, the illustrations are colorful, easily defined, and clearly labeled, and the book closes with a very easy-to-use 48-page index. Highly recommended for public and academic librariesEric D. Albright, Duke Univ. Medical Ctr. Lib., Durham, NC

Booknews

**** Netter, creater of the classic CIBA collection of medical illustrations (cited in BCL3) has selected from those great drawings, revising some anatomy and terminology, and made new illustrations when he felt it necessary for this work. This volume has 514 color plates, many with multiple views, all done in Netter's well- known, widely-used, and lucid style. This book will displace many now used in anatomy courses as reference/text books. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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