Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology (2nd Edition) [Hardcover]

Frederic Martini (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0130821926 | ISBN-13: 978-0130821928 | Publication Date: August 4, 1999 | Edition: 2

For a 1 semester or 1-2 quarter course for freshmen/sophomores in allied health, biology, PE or general studies.It provides a uniform depth of coverage for all body systems, yet is still a brief text. Emphasis is placed on essential fundamental concepts, applications and terminology without excessive detail. This text is known for its clarity of presentation and its outstanding illustration program. Innovative pedagogical elements and a tightly-integrated supplements package make this new edition an excellent choice for brief A&P courses.

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A one semester/one quarter Anatomy and Physiology text for students in allied health, physical education and other programs requiring an overview of the human body's systems. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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It provides a uniform depth of coverage for all body systems, yet is still a brief book. Emphasis is placed on essential fundamental concepts, applications, and terminology without excessive detail. An emphasis on the following topics: chemistry, muscular system, nervous system, endocrine system, and cardiovascular system. For anyone interested in Anatomy and Physiology.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 648 pages
• Publisher: Prentice Hall; 2 edition (August 4, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0130821926
• ISBN-13: 978-0130821928
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.5 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,486,433 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good bargin Book on A & P, September 9, 2002

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This review is from: Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology (2nd Edition) (Hardcover)

This is a great book for anyone that needs a small (less than 700 pages) book to look up basic concepts. I bought a used copy as a low cost way to start an A&P library. Medical students may not want to use this book unless they are in their very first year and know nothing about anatomy and physiology; but anyone in the allied health field will want to keep this one handy. Anyone who is willing to immerse himself in this book will definitely acquire a good working knowledge of A & P. I found numerous chapters that were great starting points to motivate deeper study. For instance, the Chapter on Muscles is very useful. It provide views of each major muscle, along with a diagram that lists what type of motion the muscle creates, and it's origin & insertion points. Many chapters have clinical examples as well as special sections that deal with aging and it's effects on the body's systems. If you are on a tight budget, get a used copy and you won't be disappointed.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best educational physiology book!, March 25, 1997

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This review is from: Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology (Hardcover)

I am a medicalstudent from Sweden. When I was about to begin studying anathomy and physiology the trouble was to find a book that gave the most knowledge in an easy, understandable way. After searching through all the books I found this one, Essentials of anathomy and physiology, the best buy all over.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Why I like this book., February 25, 2002

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Tiger Chan (Malaysia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology (Hardcover)

My daughter who is taking a course in nursing likes this book.
I find this book neat and the illustrations done by Dr William
Ober clear and easy to the eyes. If you are not anybody who is
involved in the health or medical studies, and wish to know
more about the human body (anatomy and physiology), then I highly
recommend this concise "essentials" book. Take a look at page
132, Figure 6-6, you actually get to see the whole of human
skeletal system which appears as photograph, not a drawing. I
can use this page to show my children what the human skeleton
looks like and name the parts, which are clearly labelled. The
reason I have given 4 stars because I cannot say this book is
100% perfect. The authors will later improve it in their future
editions, still this is a good buy ...you won't regret.