Anatomy and Physiology: From Science to Life [Hardcover]

Gail Jenkins (Author), Christopher Kemnitz (Author), Gerard J. Tortora (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 17, 2006 | ISBN-10: 0471613185 | ISBN-13: 978-0471613183

Written by a team of highly acclaimed authors, Anatomy & Physiology: From Science to Life arms readers with the knowledge and detail they'll need to move forward in their allied health careers. Instead of focusing on memorization, this book integrates text and illustrations that emphasize critical thinking, conceptual understanding, and relevant application of knowledge. It also effectively blends the use of print and media to bring the content to life. Readers will find that the material is presented in a more conceptually, relevant manner than other books in the market.

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About the Author

Gail W. Jenkins is a popular Professor of Biology at Montgomery College in Maryland, where she teaches human anatomy and physiology as well as general biology and microbiology. She received her bachelor's degree in botany from the University of California in Davis, with a minor in medical technology and completed a graduate biological sciences instructor credential program. Her master's degree in biological sciences was from California State University in Sacramento, where she focused on anatomy with research in neuroembryology conducted at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine in Lexington.

Gail is passionately devoted to assisting students in the learning process and in their preparation for health science vocations. She was the recipient of the Montgomery College Outstanding Faculty Award in 1999 and the 1997 National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development Excellence Award for Outstanding Contribution to Teaching and Learning from the University of Texas. At Montgomery College, Gail is Course Coordinator of the human anatomy and physiology curriculum, course curriculum liaison to college Health Science programs, and has served as the Chair of the Department of Biology, Physical Education and the Health Science; Chair of the Faculty Council (the faculty governance organization); Phi Theta Kappa Advisor, mentor for adjunct science faculty through the college Center for Teaching and Learning, and co-developed the Physical Therapist Assistant Program and Associate of Science Degree in Science with concentrations in the Life Sciences, Physics, and Mathematics.

Gail is Treasure and member of the Executive Committee of the Human Anatomy and Physiology Society (HAPS) and has been an active participant in annual and regional conference planning. Gail founded and directed a program at Stanford University's Department of Anatomy to integrate human cadaveric materials and medical imaging into pre-health science curricula, co-founded the Northern California Society of Anatomists, developed a hospital laboratory work/learn internship program for health science students, was a Federal Liaison Officer in Washington D.C. working with Congress for higher education funding, and served as an educational consultant to Stanford University's Advanced Media Research Group and to several publishing and software companies.

Christopher P. Kemnitzis an Associate Professor at the University of Wisconsin-Superior in Superior, Wisconsin, where he teaches human anatomy and physiology as well as human biology. He received his bachelor’s degree in biology from Carroll College and his Ph.D. in Biology from Marquette University. Although his degree is in biology, Chris’ area of specialization is in neurophysiology. Chris did his postdoctoral work while on active duty with the United States Army where he received two commendation for his research on human performance.

Chris has always been interested in teaching and his current area of research focus is in science and nursing education. Currently, he is pursuing a second bachelor’s degree in nursing to enhance his teaching and advisement skills as the primary health science advisor for his campus. Since coming to the University of Wisconsin-Superior in 1997, Chris has become involved in application of problem-based learning strategies as a method of teaching applied critical thinking skills in both the classroom and online environments.

Gerard J. Tortora is Professor of Biology and former Coordinator at Bergen Community College in Paramus, NJ, where he teaches human anatomy and physiology as well as microbiology.  He received his bachelor's degree in biology from Fairleigh Dickinson University and his master's degree in science education from Montclair State College.  He is a member of many professional organizations, such as the Human Anatomy and Physiology Society (HAPS), the American Society of Microbiology (ASM), American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), National Education Association (NEA), and the Metropolitan Association of College and University Biologists (MACUB). 

Above all, Jerry is devoted to his students and their aspirations.  In recognition of this commitment, Jerry was the recipient of MACUB's 1992 President's Memorial Award.  In 1996, he received a National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD) excellence award from the University of Texas and was selected to represent Bergen Community College in a campaign to increase awareness of the contributions of community colleges to higher education.  Jerry is also the author of several best-selling science textbooks and laboratory manuals, a calling that often requires an additional 40 hours per week beyond his teaching responsibilities.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 1152 pages
• Publisher: Wiley (February 17, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471613185
• ISBN-13: 978-0471613183
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 9.4 x 1.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #690,561 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Book NOT recommended, May 30, 2007

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NJA (Outside In) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Anatomy and Physiology: From Science to Life (Hardcover)

I am inclined to disagree with the instructor whose post precedes mine. I would actually describe this text exactly opposite from what this instructor said, and I will describe why, and will include many other drawbacks as well.

Firstly, the book is heavily bulked up with extremely IRrelevant stories that do not even remotely qualify as case studies, and which the student can not possibly have time to read when there is a plethora of real information to be learned. This reading comes across as story time for elementary school students. There is also a very notable lack of diseases mentioned and described, although these can be found in numerous other sources anyway. Further, I do not care for the organization of the book. Some things are nicely organized in to lists or charts, while other important vocabulary, definitions, concepts, and especially pictures, which belong grouped together are spread out over multiple pages, mixed in with other text. On that note, some pictures are very poor to begin with - not properly or thoroughly representing the item. Because of these combined issues of organization and story time, this book is probably close to 100 pages longer than it needs to be, which is undesirable for an already large book.

There is a great amount of terms and info which is nowhere to be found in either the index or the glossary - this is a particularly significant problem. I have looked things up on dozens of occasions that I know are in the text, only to be unable to find it in the index or glossary. The companion book software (not the ADAM software, which is excellent), is absolutely useless - grossly lacking in detail, and missing huge areas of information.

Lastly, and most importantly, I have found a number of mistakes and contradictions in the text. this is common for any science textbook, but is especially unacceptable in an anatomy and physiology book, for numerous obvious reasons. My own professor has expressed some of these same concerns bout this book, and neither she nor the majority of the lab teaching assistants use this text for personal use.

I have earned an A in the anatomy class at a university, and did it while casting this book aside about 1/2 way through the semester. The two software programs, ADAM 4.0 & Anatomy & Physiology Revealed, in addition to lecture and lab materials, as well as the internet, should be enough to ace this class at almost any school without using this book. Use your money on a different text. Proper knowledge of health care related subjects such as A&P is too important to the student to be relying on a book with as many problems as this one has.

The only redeeming aspect of this book is that I believe that it was bundled with the ADAM software, which can be bought separately for about 50-60% the cost of the text by itself - this software is highly recommended.

I would also note that I have nothing to compare this book to, so I am judging it on its own merits.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Condition , does NOT include Wiley Plus, October 6, 2009

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C. Hallman - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Anatomy and Physiology: From Science to Life (Hardcover)

The textbook came in new condition and included "Clinical Connections", which was not mentioned in the description so I purchased it separately and now have to deal with the hassle of returning it. Also, my class required that I have "WileyPlus", which came with the textbook in our campus bookstore. I called Amazon to see if Wiley Plus was included, and they connected me to people at Wiley who assured me that the book did include WileyPlus.

They were incorrect. The book came with a cd that allowed me to register the book on the Wiley Website, but that is different from WileyPlus - which costs about $75 from the WileyPlus website. So the great price I thought I was getting on the textbook was really not that great once I factored in the extra cost of purchasing WileyPlus.

However, if you just need the textbook, Amazon does have one of the most competitive prices on it, and it comes in perfect shape. I would recommend the textbook to any student that needs it, and if you also need WileyPlus- get it off ebay and save half the cost of purchasing it directly through Wiley's website.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY Gail W. Jenkins, January 16, 2009

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Mireya Campos (US) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Anatomy and Physiology: From Science to Life (Hardcover)

This edition, has all the ingredients you need to know about the Human body and its funtions, yes is intrincate, we are complicated human beings, don't expect an easy learning.