The Johns Hopkins Atlas of Human Functional Anatomy [Paperback]

Leon Schlossberg (Author), George D. Zuidema (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0801856523 | ISBN-13: 978-0801856525 | Publication Date: November 24, 1997 | Edition: 4th

With more than 200,000 copies sold, The Johns Hopkins Atlas of Human Functional Anatomy is a trusted and authoritative source of information about the human body for general readers and students at all levels. Now newly revised and expanded, the fourth edition offers more comprehensive coverage than ever. Included are:

• 226 color illustrations, depicting all organs and systems of the human body, by renowned medical artist Leon Schlossberg

• 29 chapters of descriptive text written by current and former faculty at one of the world's foremost medical institutions, the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

• an index of plates and descriptions for quick identification of any structure, organ, or system

The fourth edition of the Atlas features seven new chapters and sixteen new plates, enhancing the treatment of the aorta, liver, thymus, breast, prostate, and hernias. Also new to this edition is a spectacularly detailed, two-page, full-color illustration of the interior of the male anatomy from head to thighs. As in previous editions, the description and explanation for each part of the anatomy are written by an expert in that particular field.

Editorial Reviews

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Schlossberg's work gives new meaning to the word illustration... An excellent basic reference for functional anatomy.

(Biology Teacher )

Provides an easily understood introduction to the inner workings of the human body. With emphasis on function as well as structure, the beautifully illustrated guide maps anatomical systems and organs.

(Science News )

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Originally composed for medical students, this thorough reference guide is basic enough to help lay readers understand how human organs work and what happens when they don't. Unlocking vertebrae and cutting off layers of skin, the numerous color illustrations are anything but pretty, but they capture, with detail rare in introductory works, the interconnecting functions that help the human body survive.

(Los Angeles Times )

The illustrations—most in color—are scientifically accurate and artistically beautiful... The text is uniformly of high quality.

(Science Books and Films )

The artwork is first-class... A book which anyone with an interest in anatomy would be pleased to own.

(Nursing Times )

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Product Details

• Paperback: 16 pages
• Publisher: The Johns Hopkins University Press; 4th edition (November 24, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0801856523
• ISBN-13: 978-0801856525
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #793,757 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 Excellent anatomical pictures!, April 4, 2003

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This review is from: The Johns Hopkins Atlas of Human Functional Anatomy (Paperback)

This book is a very good book for a beginning medical student. I bought it as a reference book for my medical transcription work because of the color plates (I hope Amazon prints a sample of one of the colored pages so buyers can appreciate how good the book is; they did print a list of the color plates). The illustrations are very good and very detailed, showing exactly where everything is inside the human body. What's more, the illustrations are meticulously and completely labelled in detail! This is what made me buy the book. It helps me visualize where the anatomical part is positioned while transcribing, which gives me a good idea of what to expect when a physician dictates a particular procedure on that part. There are write-ups by doctors prior to each illustration, so you can refer back to it every so often to understand how things work and tie up together. A sample of pictures are: the complete illustration of the anatomical man, fetal circulation (with amazing close-up details of the placenta), the skeletal system, muscular system (with muscles, ligaments, fasciae, tendons, bursae), shoulder and hip joints, inguinal regions, hernias, development of blood cells, lymphatics, a really big picture of the anatomical ear, mechanics of vision, and a composite anatomy of the vascular system based upon arteriograms and venograms.

This is by no means a definitive anatomy book (it is only 166 pages). For advanced med students this is not recommended. But for those without a medical background but who work in the associated fields of the medical profession (nurses and transcriptionists among others), this is a good summary-of-the-anatomy book.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Johns Hopkins Atlas of Human Functional Anatomy, January 31, 2006

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This review is from: The Johns Hopkins Atlas of Human Functional Anatomy (Paperback)

This is an excellent reference for anyone who is studying functional human anatomy. This edition contains added information not found in previous editions. This additional information makes this reference manual more complete. I highly recommend this manual for pre-med, medical, nursing, and other healthcare program students that are studying human anatomy!