Gray's Anatomy: Classic Illustrated Edition (Fall River Classics) - Hardcover

Henry Gray

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9781435145467: Gray's Anatomy: Classic Illustrated Edition (Fall River Classics)

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ISBN 10: 1435145461 ISBN 13: 9781435145467

Publisher: Barnes & Noble Inc, 2013

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An unabridged edition of "Gray's Anatomy", the scientific and artistic triumph. Kept in print by its clarity and usefulness, the text features sumptuous illustrations and clear, matter-of-fact descriptions. It is illustrated with morethan 500 clinical drawings by H.V. Carter. This is a scientific and artistic triumph. Not just a dry index of parts and names, Gray's lets the natural beauty and grace of the body's interconnected systems and structures shine forth from the page. Using sumptuous illustrations and clear, matter-of-fact descriptions, Dr. Gray unleashed a classic on the world more than 100 years ago. Its clarity and usefulness keep it in print today. Whether you want to understand yourself or others, knowledge of our physical parts and how they fit together is essential. "Gray's Anatomy" provides that information in a simple, timeless format that cleanly dissects a body of knowledge grown over centuries. This unabridged book will not only fill the needs of people in the medical profession, but will please artists and naturalists as well.

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About the Author:

Henry Gray was born in 1827 and lived most of his life in London. He died of smallpox aged just 34, a year after the second edition Anatomy Descriptive and Surgical (as Gray's Anatomy was first known) was published.

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