Color Atlas of Human Anatomy, Volume 1, Locomotor System (Flexibook) - Softcover

Platzer, Werner

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9781588901590: Color Atlas of Human Anatomy, Volume 1, Locomotor System (Flexibook)

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ISBN 10: 1588901599 ISBN 13: 9781588901590

Publisher: Thieme, 2003

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A well-balanced combination of a clinical text, reference material and multicolor illustrations make this review of musculoskeletal anatomy eminently useful for students and practitioners alike. The new edition includes revised indexes, updated nomenclature, and recent research results.

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Praise for this book:

It has abundant clinical notes, helpful color-coding and consistent formatting throughout. If you are a student you will be impatient to get Volume 2, 'Internal Organs', and Volume 3, 'Nervous System and Sensory Organs', for your book collection.--European Neurology

Now includes access to WinkingSkull.com PLUS!

A sound understanding of the structure and function of the human body in all of its intricacies is the foundation of a complete medical education. Now in its sixth edition, this classic work makes the task of mastering this vast body of information easier and less daunting with its many user-friendly features:

Hundreds of outstanding full-color illustrations
Clear organization according to anatomical system
Abundant clinical notes
Side-by-side images and explanatory text
Helpful color-coding and consistent formatting throughout
Useful references and suggestions for further reading

Emphasizing clinical anatomy, the text integrates current information from an array of medical disciplines into the discussions of the locomotor system, including:

General anatomy
The systematic anatomy of the locomotor system
The topography of peripheral nerves and vessels in relation to the musculoskeletal system

Additional features:

Each section now features an overview of anatomical terms and their Latin equivalents
An index of proper names for the interested reader

New Feature: A scratch-off code provides access to WinkingSkull.com PLUS, an interactive online study aid, featuring 600+ full-color anatomy illustrations and radiographs, labels-on, labels-off functionality, and timed self-tests.

Locomotor System, and its companions, Volume 2: Internal Organs and Volume 3: Nervous System and Sensory Organs, comprise a must-have resource for students of medicine, dentistry, and all allied health fields.

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About the Author:

Professor Emeritus and Former Chairman, Institute for Anatomy, University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria

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