Customer Reviews

Atlas of Human Anatomy: with Student Consult Access, 5e (Netter Basic Science)

5 star:		(47)
4 star:		(12)
3 star:		(0)
2 star:		(2)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

Honestly, I don't know what I would have done without Netter's. From the time that I bought it, anatomy became a much easier task for me. The reason mostly has to do with the way the figures are drawn. They are so clear (and lifelike) that a lot of times you don't even have to refer to any anatomy text to understand structural relationships. Each figure also usually labels most of the structures that are shown.

I'm not saying that all the figures are excellent. Probably 5-10 % of figures could be improved. But the rest are very good.

I should also say that this book is only an "atlas" and does not have any accompanied text; the index for structures is done in a weird way so usually it's hard to find the structure you're looking for; the book binding is very poor; and the coverage of X-ray, CT, and MRI is poor. There are also some occasional mislabeling errors.

But overall, it is the best anatomy atlas that I have seen, and because of Netter's work, I gave it 4 stars. However, considering all aspects of the book, I'll give it the following rating:

Accuracy: 4/5
Anatomical Details: 5/5
Artistry: 5/5
Book Binding: 2/5
Clarity: 5/5
Color Schemes: 5/5
Coverage of Imaging: 2/5
Index Quality: 3/5
Proportionality of Parts: 5/5
Realism: 4/5
Sizes of Figures: 5/5
Text: N/A
3-Dimensionality: 5/5

Overall Score for Netter's work: 4.5/5
Other Aspects of the book: 2/5

Netter's Atlas of Human Anatomy is already a classic and will remain so for a long time to come.

Currently I am a graduate student at Colorado State University. As a part of my program I must take human dissection. I like this atlas so much that I bought the professional edition for my own study outside the anatomy rooms and I now use my old softcover Netter atlas for dissection. I must also say the main difference between the professional edition and the softcover edition is mainly the covering of the atlas, and there are hardly any other differences. While the pictures are not real photos, the paintings done by Dr. Netter are so accurate I almost prefer them. Based on the pictures I am able to get a clear idea of where structures are positioned before cutting or doing blunt dissection with my fingers/probe/scissors. That being said, there is also great benefit to seeing what the structures should look like after a professional dissection in photographs. I believe it is best to have exposure to both excellent pictures (like in this atlas, for a general location and a grip on vocabulary) and either a cadaver or photos taken by a professional anatomist. I highly recommend this atlas.

The 5th Ed. Netter's has clearer pictures and better detail. The pelvic and abdominal sections are so easy to depict the different structures and to discern the level/depth of each tissue. I also prefer the organization of the newer edition. I do less searching in this edition.

I purchased this copy for use during my deployment to Afghanistan. It is minimally changed from the Hardback copy I bought at the beginning of med school back in 1990, with just a handful of new images/supplements which enhance the book, but one can never complain about the quality of images Frank Netter left us. When people stop by the department to borrow it(which is frequent), the common adjective, "wonderful" is most frequently espoused.

Quite simply the best anatomy book I know of, and as a radiologist, I familiar with many text that don't begin to compare, and at its current price, a bargin which shouldn't be passed by, as it has a place in every physician's library.

Netter is pretty great. An institution, even. Hardcover is essential. My only issue with this product is the online 'companion'. It is difficult to search for images, and actually find what you are looking for. The quality is not as high as I would expect, and is fuzzy when blown up to 8.5 x 11 page size. You also can't download or copy photos into your own notes. Probably for copyright protection, but then why put a "download" button (which does not work). The book itself is great!

Well, what can I say about it... it is an anatomy atlas = lots of pictures... But seriously Netters is used by most medical schools and is a very accurate atlas. Sometimes a bit overwhelming, but again its an atlas. Great book in my opinion.

It is an excellent atlas of human anatomy as it is helpful to the study. The different levels and colors provide insights into the human body both externally and internally.

excellent drawings and images, bright color and great detail for learning human anatomy. netter is the gold standard of anatomy atlases

This is a great atlas in making you learn the structures and having them be very well differentiated. The only thing I wish it had were real cadaver pictures among the illustrations. Other than that, it is the best one that I have.

This is a review of the Kindle version. I have the print version, as well, and am nearly finished with that. The Kindle version is quite useful and, if anything, more useful than the print version simply because you can "stretch" the illustrations to see detail such as you can't see very well in the generally small illustrations in the printed book.

Having this excellent work of Dr. Netter, noted medical illustrator, in your Kindle, laptop, or desktop is a real bonus. But my all-time favorite atlas of anatomy, which this is not, is the THIEME ATLAS OF ANATOMY, a medical school level text you will not regret buying if you are serious about your human anatomy learning experience. There is much more detail and quality of illustration than the Netter versions, however I may appreciate them. The THIEME atlas is available in electronic form in the Kindle Store for eight dollars less. I like the quality of its illustrations in the print version very much, though.

Highly RECOMMENDED.

Atlas of Anatomy (Thieme Anatomy)