Principles of Anatomy and Physiolgy: Fourth Edition (Hardcover)

by Gerard J. Tortora (Author), Nicholas P. Anagnostakos (Author) "You are beginning a fascinating exploration of your own body..." (more)
Key Phrases: Photographic Atlas of the Human Body, United States, Addison Wesley Longman (more...)

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"...well worth the price...the anatomical atlas and interactive CD ROM are added value." -- RAD Magazine, September 2000 --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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This seventh edition offers more physiology and a better anatomy/physiology balance; a completely revised art programme - nearly 100 new physiological or histological drawings added, anatomical art redrawn in a realistic, three-dimensional way, plane diagrams inserted with figures to enable students to visualize the orientation of the figure and many designed, negative-feedback diagrams; coverage of clinical applications and homeostatic disorders and improved pedagogy - questions with each figure, new "exhibits" added, phonetic pronunciations and definitions. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 838 pages
• Publisher: Harper & Row; 4th edition (1984)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0060466561
• ISBN-13: 978-0060466565
• Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 8.5 x 1.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,126,104 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Anatomy and Physiology student, March 13, 2000

By	Stephen Eder "cereal987" (Long Island, New York) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Principles of Anatomy & Physiology, Ninth Edition (Hardcover)

This is the finest of all available books on Anatomy and physiology. The text is clear and easy to understand. The pictures easy on the eye and help to simplify the complex subjects covered. Scattered throughout the book are 'clinical correlates' which relate chapter information to 'real life' medical problems. These correlates help to integrate the information presented. The book contains clear histology slides and occasional pictures of cadaver dissections. The treatment of subjects is thorough including, for example, dysrhythmias in the chapter on cardiac anatomy and physiology. Accompanying the book is an atlas of the skeleton. Bright colors are used in all of the pictures and flow charts. The table of contents is thorough, clearly dividing up each chapter. I would Reccomend Tortora and Grabowski's A&P textbook for a two semester course in anatomy and physiology.

This is a review of the 8th edition

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding text for health professionals and students, May 24, 1998

By	David Graham (Shell, Ecuador) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Principles of Anatomy and Physiology, Eighth Edition, and Atlas of the Human Skeleton, Package (Paperback)

I am a surgeon, my wife is a nurse, and both of us greatly admire (and continue to use) this fine anatomy and physiology textbook. It is helpful for undergraduate studies in A&P college courses, graduate school studies, medical school, or nursing school, and the wonderful illustrations and pictures are great for reference in future years. I highly recommend purchasing this textbook, even if it is not the "Official" one used by your particular school or course, since it will aid your studies greatly.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent introductory text, April 10, 1999

By A Customer

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

In response to the last review, any text book titled "Principles of Anatomy & Physiology" was never meant to be exhaustive. This textbook merely endeavors to skim the surface and provide a basic understanding of a very broad discipline. (Read the Preface). No book can plumb the depths of every human physiological system AND its clinical applications in 1000 pages. (But if one exists, I'd sure like to know about it!) In terms of presenting the introductory information I think the authors have done a great job. I admire the excellent design layout and the numerous visuals. I don't think there can be too many visuals in a book that attempts to introduce complex concepts to those who would be unfamiliar with them. And as a reference book, these make it pretty easy to locate information.