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An Introduction to Cardiovascular Physiology

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I recently used this book for a cardiovascular physiology class. It was very good. Unlike many science books, it seems the author can not only describe the material accurately, but he can write too! The only pitfall was a lack of a glossary.

As a physiologist, educator, and author, I thoroughly enjoyed reading this excellent, cutting-edge textbook. For example, in the explanation of the mechanism of fluid transport in the microcirculation, this textbook provides a well-documented rationale for a revised Starling Principle. The text is organized into 18 chapters and two appendices. Each chapter is well illustrated and contains many color graphics that enhance the presentation of the materials for ease of comprehension, making it appropriate for beginner and advanced students as well as practitioners. A very useful addition is the access to web resources and research papers. This is an excellent textbook and I would highly recommend it to those interested in studying cardiovascular physiology.

Esmail Koushanpour, PhD
Emeritus Professor of Physiology
Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine