Human Physiology: The Mechanisms of Body Function [Hardcover]

Arthur Vander (Author), James Sherman (Author), Dorothy Luciano (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 007067065X | ISBN-13: 978-0070670655 | Publication Date: January 1998 | Edition: 7 Sub

The new edition of this physiology text has been written to teach the functions of the human body from a mechanistic approach, and it stresses homeostatic and control systems. The mechanistic approach explains physiology as a dynamic process of chains of causal links rather than just stating facts and events. The sections on signal transduction mechanisms have been simplified, to emphasize the basic principles. Each chapter contains colour-coded flow charts which review the important material, and there are also an increased number of summary tables. The coverage of exercise physiology has been revised, as have the sections on genetics: these now include the human genome project, transcription factors and gene cloning.

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About the Author

James Sherman is a professor at the University of Michigan. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 818 pages
• Publisher: William C Brown Pub; 7 Sub edition (January 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 007067065X
• ISBN-13: 978-0070670655
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.7 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,594,091 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A great book for studying college-level physiology, September 11, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Human Physiology: The Mechanisms of Body Function (Hardcover)

I used this book in my Physiology class at the U of MN. I was so impressed with it that I am now re-buying the book for my own reference now that I am out of school. Difficult-to-understand processes are relayed in an easy-to-understand format.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars ...., May 6, 2001

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Mr Ben Taylor (St. Andrews, Scotland) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Human Physiology: The Mechanism of Body Function (Hardcover)

This book is useless for learning physiology. The text is too misleading and confusing, the diagrams spin you around in a tangled web, and the whole book is shoddy and unprofessional looking. ....

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent detail and depth., August 31, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Human Physiology (Paperback)

I found this book to be invaluable for learning physiology. It was in-depth and has excellent illustrations. A must-have for the physiology student.