Anatomy and Physiology: The Unity of Form and Function with OLC Bind-in Card (Hardcover)

by Kenneth S. Saladin (Author) "No branch of science hits as close to home as the science of our own bodies..." (more)
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Product Description
From the unique organization to the exceptional art, to the complete integration of the text with technology, Saladin has formed a teaching system that will both motivate and enable your students to understand and appreciate the wonders of anatomy and physiology. Saladin's third edition is the most market responsive text ever published for this course.

This distinctive text was developed to stand apart from all other anatomy and physiology texts with a unique approach, unparalleled art, and a writing style that has been acclaimed by both users and reviewers. Designed for a two-semester A&P college course, Saladin requires no prior knowledge of college chemistry or cell biology.

About the Author
Kenneth S. Saladin is a full professor at Georgia College and State University. He obtained his B.S. degree in Zoology from Michigan State University and his Ph.D. in Biological Sciences from Florida State University. He has taught both undergraduate and graduate courses for over twenty years.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 1216 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Science/Engineering/Math; 3 edition (December 31, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0072429038
• ISBN-13: 978-0072429039
• Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 9.1 x 1.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #246,751 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Professor's perspective, April 13, 2001

By	Richard D. McCabe, Ph.D. "branchltd" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Anatomy & Physiology: The Unity of Form and Function (Hardcover)

Saladin is a pretty good anatomy and physiology text but it contains a number of errors in fact in some areas (e.g., renal), is not well balanced in some areas (e.g., cardiovascular and gastrointestinal) and the pictures are often incorrect (e.g., illustrating epithelial cells as a cube). As a physiologist it appears to me that the physiology is weaker than the anatomy. Many A&P texts contain the same errors, which suggests that these works are not entirely original. I've concluded that I need separate anatomy and physiology texts for my A&P course so that the students will have the benefit of true expertise in each subject area.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Be Careful With This Edition, July 17, 2005

By	G. Bohm - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The first half of the text is excellent; graphics and reader-friendly verbiage are well done. Though I am obligated to say Saladin's treatment of the autonomic system needs extensive supplementation if your future academic program includes a course in Pharamacology.

The second half (roughly equating to second semester) is a disaster. I hope the next edition makes the significant repairs needed, especially with endocrine physiology.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Well Written...Easy to Follow...Superb Textbook, February 28, 2008

By	S. J. Mattox "suzi" (portland, or) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Anatomy & Physiology: The Unity of Form and Function (Hardcover)

I am in college, currently taking my 2nd term of Anatomy and Physiology as a pre-requisite for nursing school. This textbook has been fundamental to my understanding of this course, both for this term and last term (and I plan to use it next term, as well).

The clincher is that this is not the required text we are using for my class. A friend just happened to give me this Saladin book when she heard I was taking A&P and so I am using it as a companion text. Little did I know how much I would come to rely on this book; I really feel lucky that it was given to me.

The text my school uses is Martini's Fundamentals of Anatomy Physiology, which, to be fair, is also a very good text book. But there is something about the way Saladin writes and the way he organizes his thoughts about the subject matter that makes it so much easier for me to understand.Often, I will read my required textbook and be totally lost, not "getting it." This is especially true when I am researching information to answer essay questions for my exams. Then, I will read the same topic in Saladin's book and a light bulb will go off -- it will finally all make sense. I've even thought about writing a personal letter to the author to express my gratitude.

I highly recommend this textbook to anyone who wants a clear and easy to understand approach to anatomy & physiology. I feel Anatomy & Physiology: The Unity of Form and Function, by Kenneth S. Saladin, has been essential to my comprehension of anatomy & physiology; I'm not exaggerating when I say that being able to count on this book has helped me to keep making A's in this class!