Netter's Atlas of the Human Body - Hardcover

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Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0764158848 ISBN 13: 9780764158841

Publisher: Barrons Educational Series, 2005

Synopsis

With this new reference, nonprofessionals can learn about anatomy from the same illustrations their physicians trained with in medical school. High-quality, anatomically correct color illustrations show the human body in detail in this beautifully produced volume. Concise supplementary text from Harvard Health Publications is scientifically accurate, and written so that it can be easily understood by general readers and students outside the medical profession. Detailed and labeled illustrations cover the primary systems of the human body, including:

Musculoskeletal System

Digestive System

Respiratory System

Brain and Nervous System

Heart and Cardiovascular System

Kidneys and Urinary System

Sense Organs: Eyes, Ears, Nose, Mouth, and Sense of Touch

Reproductive Organs

This authoritative atlas of the human body makes a fine study aid for health science students. It is also a handy addition to the home reference bookshelf and deserves a place in every high school library. 186 color illustrations.

About this title

From the Back Cover

[back cover]
Now, nonprofessionals can learn human anatomy from the same illustrations their physicians trained with in medical school! High-quality, anatomically correct color illustrations from the Netter Collection of Medical Illustrations show the human body in detail in this beautifully produced volume. Concise textual material licensed from Harvard Health Publications’ newsletters and Special Health Reports is scientifically accurate, and written so that it can be easily understood by general readers and students outside the medical profession. Supplemental captions help guide readers through complex anatomical relationships. Detailed, labeled illustrations cover surface anatomy and the 13 primary systems of the human body:

Chapter 1 Surface Anatomy

Chapter 2 Skin

Chapter 3 Skeletal

Chapter 4 Joints/Ligaments

Chapter 5 Muscular

Chapter 6 Digestive

Chapter 7 Respiratory

Chapter 8 Cardiovascular

Chapter 9 Blood/Lymph

Chapter 10 Nervous

Chapter 11 Senses

Chapter 12 Urinary

Chapter 13 Reproductive

Chapter 14 Endocrine

This authoritative atlas of the human body makes a fine study aid for health science students. It is also a handy addition to the home reference bookshelf and deserves a place in every high school library.

From Booklist

Intended for the nonprofessional, this reference source presents illustrations of the various regions of the human body. It begins by covering "Surface Anatomy" as well as "Skin and Nails." The succeeding sections treat body systems, including skeletal, muscular, digestive, respiratory, nervous, reproductive, and more. All of the illustrations are by Dr. Frank H. Netter, whose illustrations also appear in the 13-volume Netter Collection of Medical Illustrations. Another text featuring Netter's work is the Netter Atlas of Human Anatomy (Elsevier, 2003), intended for the medical professional, which was first published in 1989 and is now in its third edition.

The large and detailed illustrations that appear on every page are anatomically correct, full color, and clearly labeled. In addition, each two-page spread includes supplementary text provided by Harvard Health Publications. The text explains concepts clearly and would be appropriate for a high-school student or a general reader. Within the text, highlighted topics appear in orange. The book concludes with a short list of references and a brief biography of Netter. It also includes a comprehensive, nine-page index. This would be a welcome addition to public and high-school libraries. Though simple enough for the lay reader, it would also be a useful resource for students in the health sciences. Maren Ostergard
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Edition details

• Publisher: Barrons Educational Series
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0764158848
• ISBN 13: 9780764158841
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 176