Human Physiology (Hardcover)

by Stuart Ira Fox (Author)

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Product Description
Human Physiology is intended for the one-semester Human Physiology course often taken by allied health and other biology students. The beginning chapters introduce basic chemical and biological concepts to provide students with the framework they need to comprehend physiological principles. The chapters that follow promote conceptual understanding rather than rote memorization of facts. Health applications are included throughout to heighten interest, deepen understanding of physiological concepts, and help students relate the material to their individual career goals. Every effort has been made to help students integrate related concepts, and understand the relationships between anatomical structures and their functions.

About the Author
Stuart Fox is a professor at Pierce College in Los Angeles. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Southern California in Medical Physiology. In addition to his work on this text, he is the co-author of Concepts of Human A&P, Synopsis of Anatomy & Physiology, several lab manuals, and numerous research papers.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 770 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Science/Engineering/Math; 9 edition (August 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0073040762
• ISBN-13: 978-0073040769
• Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 9.2 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #136,362 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars plethora of images aptly supplement the text, February 11, 2006

By	Shann Yu "Go Rice Owls!!!" (Nashville, TN) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is the textbook used in my bioengineering physiology class, and overall, it thus a great job of covering the basics of physiology without going too deep into the details. You get a nice view of the big picture and even get a lot of help understanding the concepts because of all the figures and images that they have included in this book. This would thus be an appropriate textbook if you're teaching yourself physiology as it applies to humans.

If you're looking for something that goes into more detail, more appropriate for a medical or professional bookshelf, I highly suggest checking out Guyton and Hall's Textbook of Medical Physiology. It is a book that will certainly be a great addition to the bookshelf of physicians and bioengineers alike.

5.0 out of 5 stars Best book on the market, October 12, 2008

By	Douglas Long (San Rafael, CA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I've read a bunch of physiology books, and this is not only the best of the lot, it's the best written textbook I've ever read. It fit's the audience, undergraduate physiology students, perfectly. Extremely complex topics are made easy to understand. Graphics are not only top quality but, and this is rare, they tie in well with the text.

I've witten texts myself and am now an ER nurse, so I appreciate the challenges of publishing. All I can say it, wow!

2.0 out of 5 stars One of the best textbooks I have purchased but....., February 5, 2005

By	Jong Lee - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

One of the best textbooks I have purchased; very easy to read, succint, and well-written. However, McGraw-Hill falsely advertises about the online learning tools such as online quizzes, etc. You can spend $132.00 but you are NOT getting the online learning tools as they said!