Principles of Anatomy and Physiology [Import] [Hardcover]

GERARD J. TORTORA (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 1146 pages
• Publisher: JOHN WILEY & SONS; 2006 edition (2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471718718
• ISBN-13: 978-0471718710
• Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 9.6 x 1.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (27 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,030,239 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Gerard J. Tortora is Professor of Biology and former Coordinator at Bergen Community College in Paramus, NJ, where he teaches human anatomy and physiology as well as microbiology. He received his bachelor's degree in biology from Fairleigh Dickinson University and his master's degree in science education from Montclair State College. He is a member of many professional organizations, such as the Human Anatomy and Physiology Society (HAPS), the American Society of Microbiology (ASM), American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), National Education Association (NEA), and the Metropolitan Association of College and University Biologists (MACUB).

Above all, Jerry is devoted to his students and their aspirations. In recognition of this commitment, Jerry was the recipient of MACUB's 1992 President's Memorial Award. In 1996, he received a National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD) excellence award from the University of Texas and was selected to represent Bergen Community College in a campaign to increase awareness of the contributions of community colleges to higher education. Jerry is also the author of several best-selling science textbooks and laboratory manuals, a calling that often requires an additional 40 hours per week beyond his teaching responsibilities.

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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent companion for Anatomy and Physiology!!!!, March 3, 2006

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This review is from: Principles of Anatomy and Physiology, Atlas and Registration Card (Hardcover)

I highly recommend this book! I aced my Anatomy and Physiology I class with it. It is very thorough, with lots of diagrams and pictures and detailed explanations. Start by reading the chapter outline and then chapter summary, so you know what the chapter is about. Then begin reading the chapter, and if you need a precise defintion of one of the bolded terms (these are very important), consult the comprehensive glossary at the back of the book! The lab manual is very helpful when you are preparing for tests or trying to recall/memorize information and diagrams. The Learning Guide (by Prezbindowski) is also helpful, but not really necessary since the textbook has it all.

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Anatomy and Physiology Textbook, June 16, 2006

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Christopher Jordan (Hummelstown, PA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Principles of Anatomy and Physiology, Atlas and Registration Card (Hardcover)

I used the third edition of this textbook when I was enrolled in Anatomy and Physiology I and II in college twenty three years ago. It is still used by the college I attended. The present edition (11th edition) which I purchased is the number one Anatomy and Physiology textbook. It explains every anatomical term and concept very well. The artwork is fabulous in showing the Anatomy and different Physiological processes. It is the best Anatomy and Physiology textbook for a two semester Anatomy and Physiology course.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great text for the beginning of your medical course, February 24, 2007

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Hayden Farquhar "Aussie med student" (Australia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Principles of Anatomy and Physiology, Atlas and Registration Card (Hardcover)

This text really is a fantastic resource for someone beginning studies in medicine or medicine-related fields. Clear, precise illustrations, with the right amount of detail for the first year of a course, enable quick learning of the basic principles of structure and function. It is also written very well, set out sensibly, and provides clinical correlations to remind the student how the principles they are learning relate to clinical situations. Highly recommended.