Color Atlas of Small Animal Anatomy (Paperback)

Robert A. Kainer

ISBN 10: 0813816084 / ISBN 13: 9780813816081

Published by John Wiley and Sons Ltd, Hoboken, 2009

About this Item

Paperback. This new resource provides a basic foundation in small animal anatomy for students of veterinary medicine, animal science, and veterinary technology. Extraordinary accuracy and beautiful original artwork make this a truly unique learning tool that includes the anatomy of all organ systems in the dog, cat, rabbit, rat, and guinea pig - all described in a consistent manner. Learning features include: carefully selected labeling helps students learn and remember structures and relationships; male and female of species are depicted on facing pages so topographic anatomy can be compared; structures common to various animals are labeled several times, whereas unique structures are labeled on one or two species so students can make rapid distinctions of the structures peculiar to certain animals; and an introduction that provides readers with a background in nomenclature and anatomic orientation so they can benefit from the atlas even if they lack training in anatomy. The Atlas depicts topographic relationships of major organs in a simple, yet technically accurate presentation that's free from extraneous material so that those using the atlas can concentrate on the essential aspects of anatomy. It will be an invaluable resource for veterinary students, teachers and practitioners alike. This new resource provides a basic foundation in small animal anatomy for students of veterinary medicine, animal science, and veterinary technology. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Color Atlas of Small Animal Anatomy (Paperback)
• Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd, Hoboken
• Publication Date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0813816084
• ISBN 13: 9780813816081
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

This new resource provides a basic foundation in small animal anatomy for students of veterinary medicine, animal science, and veterinary technology.  Extraordinary accuracy and beautiful original artwork make this a truly unique learning tool that includes the anatomy of all organ systems in the dog, cat, rabbit, rat, and guinea pig - all described in a consistent manner. 

Learning features include: carefully selected labeling helps students learn and remember structures and relationships; male and female of species are depicted on facing pages so topographic anatomy can be compared; structures common to various animals are labeled several times, whereas unique structures are labeled on one or two species so students can make rapid distinctions of the structures peculiar to certain animals; and an introduction that provides readers with a background in nomenclature and anatomic orientation so they can benefit from the atlas even if they lack training in anatomy. 

The Atlas depicts topographic relationships of major organs in a simple, yet technically accurate presentation that's free from extraneous material so that those using the atlas can concentrate on the essential aspects of anatomy. It will be an invaluable resource for veterinary students, teachers and practitioners alike.

About the Author

Thomas O. McCracken, MS, is Professor of Anatomy & Physiology at Robert Ross International University of Nursing (IUON) in Basseterre, St Kitts, West Indies; and Former Associate Professor of Anatomy at the College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Colorado State University.

Robert A. Kainer, DVM, MS, is Professor Emeritus of Anatomy at the College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado.