Customer Reviews

Physiology Demystified

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This book starts with the bare basics and gently guides you through as the subject matter gets more complex. Very thorough explanations and analogies with a quiz at the end of each chapter to ensure you are up to speed. If that's not enough there is a sectional test every few chapters and a final exam at the end of the book. The author caters to those of us who lack short term memory by re-defining key terms and re-stating key facts (in a way that's beneficial, not superfluous)that may be necessary to continue to later chapters. Excellent book

This book is good value for money. It offers a interesting introduction to physiology. Fundamental concepts of human body functions are covered and the heavy illustrations are both useful and entertaining. In particular, I find the facts of common biological order and disorder helpful to the layperson.

This book does an OK job of explaining basic physiological concepts. I say OK for two reasons:

1. The author talks to you as though you are a five year-old. Although maybe a cute literary tool at first, this quickly becomes irritating and eventually makes you want to throw the book in disgust.

2. Only a surface level discussion is presented, with very important concepts merely alluded to as opposed to going into sufficient detail. The two most glaring examples for me are the poor discussion of action potentials, and the non-existent discussion of G-protein linked receptors, and subsequent second messengers. In fact, the final exam at the end of the book mentions second messengers as an answer option, despite never being mentioned prior. I guess the author initially included such things, but threw them out to fit in more obnoxious baby talk.

There is no reason for this book unless you want a quick refresher on basic concepts. Serious students beware.

I am a science student and a big fan of the demystified books. I was very disappointed with this book. The other demystified books explained basic concepts, then built on that knowledge progressively. This book lacks fluidity and consistency. I really didn't appreciate how every word was given a pronunciation. The authors of this book have obviously underestimated the intellect of the audience reading this book. So, if you are more concerned with how to pronounce "electrolytes", instead of understanding them, this book is for you.

I ordered this book on Feb 3, 2009. Up to March 7, I have not received this book. I believe your order or shipping system need improve.