Product Description

A thorough introductory text on human form and function, this text presents a large, complex body of scientific knowledge in an easily understood, conversational writing style. Focusing on concepts rather than descriptions, the text uses a "big picture" theme of body function and also explains the body's homeostatic regulation. For the first time, every new textbook includes a downloadable e-book, which is a fully searchable, electronic version of the text plus learning resources from Anatomy & Physiology Online - with animations by body system, images, an electronic colouring book, interactive exercises, and more.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #516744 in Books
• Published on: 2006-08-30
• Original language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• 1272 pages

From the Inside Flap
-A clear, straightforward approach and inviting reading style
make it easier to comprehend the difficult subject of anatomy & physiology.

-World-class art program includes more than 1,400 full-colour photos and
illustrations to enhance and simplify explanations of difficult concepts.

-Big Picture and Cycle of Life sections unify themes and help students
comprehend the interrelation of body systems and how the structure and
function of these change in relation to age and development.
Dozens of unique full-colour micrographs of cellular structure enhance
student learning.

-A variety of specialty boxes and tables explain the practical applications
of the principles of A&P, such as the Health Matters box on "anesthetics"
which explains how anesthetics produce their effects.

-Current topics (e.g., anthrax, smallpox, human genome project) are
addressed in feature boxes.

-Case studies challenge students with "real-life" clinical situations.

-Health Matters and other boxes and tables explain the practical
applications of the principles of A&P.

-Chapter Outlines open each chapter, giving students a short overview of
subject content.

-Quick Check questions and detailed chapter summaries help students review
the material.

-Content review questions help students determine how well they have
mastered important concepts.

-Critical thinking questions actively engage students and challenge their
reasoning skills.

-Colour-coded tabs along the side of each page differentiate the six units
at a glance.

From the Back Cover
-New ClearView of the Human Body illustrated inserts allow
students the opportunity to peel back the layers of the body.

-Packaged with every new textbook is an access code for Anatomy &
Physiology Online offering phenomenal resources that bring this subject to
life, and includes a wide range of multimedia learning accessories -- such
as hundreds of state-of-the-art animations and interactive exercises.

-New and updated artwork illustrates the most current scientific knowledge.

-New Language of Science and Language of Medicine boxes bookend each
chapter, providing pronunciations, definitions, and word parts for terms
highlighted in the text.

-Online tutoring for students is available through the Evolve companion
website.

-Completely revised critical thinking and review questions in each chapter
actively engage students and challenge their reasoning skills.

-Packaged with every new textbook is an access code for a downloadable
e-book - a searchable electronic version of the entire text - that provides
students with searching, highlighting, and note-taking capabilities.

-A Brief Atlas of Human Anatomy is shrink-wrapped with every new textbook
and includes surface anatomy and histology images for students to use as a
study aid.

About the Author
Gary A. Thibodeau, PhD
A teacher for more than 30 years, Mr. Thibodeau is considered a pioneer in
introducing collaborative learning strategies to the teaching of anatomy &
physiology. He encourages active interaction with students, and uses a wide
variety of teaching methodologies -- a style he also incorporates into this
textbook. He promotes learning that is student-centered, with an
easy-to-understand text backed by outstanding teaching support. Over the
years, Mr. Thibodeau has won many teaching awards. But it was as a student
earning master's degrees in both zoology and pharmacology, as well as a PhD
in physiology, that he became "fascinated by the connectedness of the life
sciences." That fascination has led to this textbook's approach of fitting
each concept into the "Big Picture" of the human body. Mr. Thibodeau is
Chancellor Emeritus and Professor Emeritus of Biology at the University of
Wisconsin-River Falls in River Falls, Wisconsin.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful.
Great book
By H. Iqbal
This is an excellant reference and backup book. It is a very good book to use in trying to understand basic principles. However, this book does not provide the in-depth knowledge required from some of the anatomy and physiology.

The anatomy (includes brillaint diagrams and photos of cadavers) and physiology is clearly explained and if used with other texts you should have no problems in getting the top grades.

A great book, but disappointing CD (hence the 4 stars).

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful.
The book of 1st year
By David Miller
Anatomy and Physiology is an excellent book for getting started on the basics of medicine. Without going into confusing detail it comprehensively covers all of the systems of the body providing a generous dose of anatomy and physiology topped of with a sprinkling of histology and excellent clinical snippets of the diseases than occur in these organs. A particular attention to detail is the sections on clinical medicine ie the different range of movements to test in joints.

My favourite bit is the colourful see through acetate pull out body progressively revealing the different anatomical layers of the body as you flick the pages

I think it is good value for money in comparison to Tortora in that it comes with a lot of added freebies, like evolve online and the atlas

By far it covers most of the science material required for 1st year medicine making it the ultimate lazy mans guide to 1st year- just add beer!