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Principles of Anatomy & Physiology, Ninth Edition

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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

I think this book is very easy to understand and there are several modes used to clarify the same information as not everyone learns the same way. Some are word oriented, some pictures, some graphs, etc..this textbook is impressive in this regard. I really like the clinical applications! I was dissapointed by the CD and really found it a waste of time so I have only used it one time..I just regard it as a freebie like a fancy bookmark. The accompanying lab manual is beneficial as it covers much of the same material but in non-repetetive ways. I will probably keep this book as a reference as opposed to selling it back when the course is done.

I loved this book it is my bible. I found it the most comprehensive guide that I have ever read. The only thing that other books have over it is the CD-Rom could be a little more interactive and more helpful. But the book rocked. It has that ablity to take you from the basis of all knowledge of this field of study and slowly and carfully unfold the knowledge in just the right way that it establishes it in your mind forever. I loved it and look forward to using it in other ways not just in class.

My study group and I used this book for our college anatomy and physiology classes. We found that the text was quite easy to comprehend and the pictures of muscles was very clear and precise. We also used the following 3 books when we were preparing for our midterm and final exams.
Anatomy and Physiology Study Guide: Key Review Questions and Answers with Explanations
Volume 1 (ISBN; O971999619)
Volume 2 (ISBN: 0971999627)
Key Facts for Anatomy and Physiology (ISBN: 0971999694)

Anatomy and Physiology Study Guide: (Volume 1 and Volume 2) are outstanding study guides. It showed us the kind of questions to prepare for when we took our exams. We saw many of the type of questions asked on our exams from studying these study guides. Also, Key Facts for Anatomy and Physiology focused on the key ideas asked on the exams. I guess this is why me and my study group all got over 90 averages in our classes. This was our exact study plan. First, read important stuff in Tortora's textbook to get a really good understanding of A and P. For the test, we prepared heavy by studying the last 3 books described and using Tortora's book as a reference.

I used this book for my undergraduate A&P course, and now that I'm in medical school, I appreciate it even more! It puts complex concepts in such understandable, clear language, with very helpful diagrams and graphics. In many subjects, it has done a much better job explaining something than my medical school professor or textbooks have done. Several of my classmates are considering forming a Tortora fan club in honor of this invaluble resource. Definitely worth the money, and they type of book you will want to keep on your bookshelf forever.

Although the content of this text is acceptable (some chapters could have more detail), and the illustrations are superb, other areas are a bit dissapointing. The construction of this text is very poor, the ink that is used smudges at the lightest touch, the pages are not cut squarely, and the hardcover is poorly glued. The accompanying CD was a huge dissapointment. The quiz section did not work, and entire answer options were missing during the exam phase. Additionally, the drag and drop diagrams are very vague, with arrows pointing to inaccurate regions of the body. For the money, purchasing separate Anatomy and Physiology texts would be a better choice.

This really is a very good book. He really explains things very well. The chapters are layed out in a logical order and there are quizes and questions along the way. The book is well written too. I would recommend this book to a student, but it wouldn't be my first recommendation. There are others like Marieb & Martini that I like because the style of writing isn't quite as dry as Tortora. It still is an excellent book though. One of the best.

This book is outstanding. It has the most informations you need to know about human A & P. The book also encloses interactive CDS for learning. The book and the CDs rock educationally. I never have doubts about the authors and the information because the book is super professional and educational. I LOVE THE BOOK AND THE INTERACTIVE CDs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The book got here in a timely manner and it was in great condition. Thanks Amazon for having so many choices to choose from

I love this book!!
It's a MUST to get a good basic understanding and really helps build a foundation if you really want to understand Physiology, and with some mention of clinicals it's a small into Path.