Atlas of Anatomy Latin nomenclature edition [Hardcover]

Anne Gilroy (Author), Brian MacPherson (Author), Lawrence Ross (Author), Michael Schuenke (Author), Erik Schulte (Author), Udo Schumacher (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1604060999 | ISBN-13: 978-1604060997 | Publication Date: November 19, 2008 | Edition: 1 Blg

Atlas of Anatomy with Latin nomenclature contains everything you need to successfully tackle the daunting challenges of anatomy, including full-color illustrations and step-by-step descriptions that lead you through each region of the body.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"More than 2,000 exquisite illustrations that strike the right balance between detail and clarity...Interestingly, the authors present each body region from deep to superficial...numerous tables filled with concise but useful information and the clinical boxes that provide relevant medical conditions directly related to the anatomy just exposed...includes access to the WinkingSkull.com online study aid that includes additional illustrations, quizzing, and diagnostic scans."--American Association of Anatomists Newsletter_x000D__x000D_"I could not put [the book] down; the magnificient illustrations were a pleasure to look at, and the Latin nomenclatures were a pleasure to read...Congratulat[ions to] Thieme for such an excellent enterprise."--Antonio F. Govoni, MD_x000D__x000D_"[Four stars] [The authors] are well known and respected authorities...the drawings are fresh...excellent, three-dimensional views...an excellent atlas...printing and presentation of the book are of the high quality typical of this publisher."--Doody's Book Reviews --This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

About the Author

Edited by Anne M. Gilroy, Brian R. MacPherson, Lawrence M. Ross. Based on the work of Michael Schuenke, Erik Schulte, Udo Schumacher. Illustrations by Markus Voll, Karl Wesker.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 672 pages
• Publisher: Thieme New York; 1 Blg edition (November 19, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1604060999
• ISBN-13: 978-1604060997
• Product Dimensions: 11.2 x 9.4 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,129,822 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great addition, October 24, 2008

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MedIT - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Atlas of Anatomy (Thieme Anatomy) (Hardcover)

I would have said the world did not need another big anatomy book if someone had asked me a year ago. That said this is a wonderful book.

I think the art remains inferior to Netter's. However for a student the quality of the depiction is not everything. When trying to learn details can quickly become liabilities. This book does an excellent job of striking an appropriate balance for medical students.

The other striking departure from Netter's (the gold standard in my mind) is the inclusion of useful text throughout the book. Netter's is really just a collection of spectacular images that have been meticulously labeled. The Thieme atlas includes significantly more information on the structures. Not to be misunderstood this is clearly an atlas not a text book, if you want a text book look to Moore.

So here's my ranking of the real atlases on the market today:

Netter: the gold standard, but perhaps not the ideal book for a first year medical student, the best art, amazing flashcards, the complete collection (about $2,000 if you can find it) is really astonishing.
Thieme: clear number two to Netter's, maybe the best for first and second year medical students.
Rohen: the photo atlas, visualization is limited by tissue reality but a great tool for practical exam preparation.
Grant: Art for Moore.
Moore: the definitive anatomy text book.
Acland: Great way to see anatomy if you can pay attention long enough to see it.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Deceptively good!, January 29, 2009

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Tamir D. Anver (Dallas) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Atlas of Anatomy (Thieme Anatomy) (Hardcover)

In my opinion, this atlas is VERY effective (probably the most effective) but I don't think it can be used independently. If you use this in conjunction with Rohen's and Netter's as a supplement, then you can definitely conquer any Gross anatomy course.

What makes this book incredibly effective is that the illustrations, though cartoons, are more realistic than Netter's. Also, there are more features of the atlas that really help with understanding like: functional/physiological illustrations, detailed charts/tables, and brief written descriptions of various topics.

Again, this is a PERFECT supplement, but the only reason that I wouldn't ONLY use this is that there are certain terms and features that may be illustrated better than Netter's but not fully labeled like Netters. For example, the impression on the medistinal surfaces of the lungs are drawn effectively, but not labelled so when learning it's hard to know what the anatomical features are. Aside from that, this book is amazing.