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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #523892 in Books
• Published on: 2004-03-22
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 864 pages

From the Back Cover
Human Anatomy, Third Edition, uses a functional approach that explains how the shape and composition of anatomical structures allow them to perform their functions, giving readers the framework they need to assimilate anatomical concepts and apply them to new situations. In addition, the book is distinguished by a newly revised art program that brilliantly illuminates the complexities of human anatomy, and a writing style that is clear, informal, and accessible. For this edition, a comprehensive electronic supplements package has been crafted with the same careful attention to accuracy and teaching effectiveness found in the book. For college instructors and students.

About the Author

For Elaine N. Marieb, taking the student's perspective into account has always been an integral part of her teaching style. Dr. Marieb began her teaching career at Springfield College, where she taught anatomy and physiology to physical education majors. She then joined the faculty of the Biological Science Division of Holyoke Community College in 1969 after receiving her Ph.D. in zoology from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst.

While teaching at Holyoke Community College, where many of her students were pursuing nursing degrees, she developed a desire to better understand the relationship between the scientific study of the human body and the clinical aspects of the nursing practice. To that end, while continuing to teach full time, Dr. Marieb pursued her nursing education, which culminated in a Master of Science degree with a clinical specialization in gerontology from the University of Massachusetts. It is this experience, along with stories from the field - including those of former students, now in health careers - that has informed the development of the unique perspective and accessibility for which her texts and laboratory manuals are known.

In her ongoing commitment to students and her realization of the challenges they face, Dr. Marieb has given generously to provide opportunities for students to further their education. She contributes to the New Directions, New Careers Program at Holyoke Community College by providing several full-tuition scholarships each year for women returning to college after a hiatus or who are attending college for the first time and would otherwise be unable to continue with their studies without financial support. She funds the E. N. Marieb Science Research Awards at Mount Holyoke College, which promotes research by undergraduate science majors, and generously contributed to the University of Massachusetts at Amherst where she provided funding for reconstruction and instrumentation of a cutting-edge cytology research laboratory that bears her name.

In 1994, Dr. Marieb received the Benefactor Award from the National Council for Resource Development, American Association of Community Colleges, which recognizes her ongoing sponsorship of student scholarships, faculty teaching awards, and other academic contributions to Holyoke Community College. In May 2000, the science building at Holyoke Community College was named in her honor.

Additionally, while actively engaged as an author, Dr. Marieb serves as a consultant for the Benjamin Cummings InterActive Physiology¨ CD-ROM series, and is an active member of the Human Anatomy and Physiology Society (HAPS).

Jon Mallatt earned his Ph.D. in Anatomy from the University of Chicago. Dr. Mallatt is currently an Associate Professor of Biological Sciences at Washington State University, where he has been teaching human anatomy to undergraduates of all backgrounds for 24 years. He is also a member of the department of Basic Medical Sciences, where he teaches courses in Histology and Anatomy of the Trunk in the WWAMI Medical Program. WWAMI honored him with their "Excellence in Teaching Award" in 1992, 1993, 1995, and 2000. Additionally Dr. Mallatt holds a position as adjunct Associate Professor in the department of Biological Structure at the University of Washington. His particular areas of expertise in the study of anatomy are histology, comparative anatomy, and anatomical drawing, although his research now focuses on the origin of vertebrate animals and molecular phylogeny. Dr. Mallatt is an accomplished researcher with 39 publications in the fields of anatomy and molecular phylogeny to his credit.

Patricia Brady Wilhelm received her Ph.D. in Biological and Medical Sciences from Brown University and is currently an Associate Professor of Biology at the Community College of Rhode Island. She has been teaching anatomy to undergraduates for over 10 years at Brown University, Rhode Island College, and the community College of Rhode Island. In 1991 she received the Presidential Award for Excellence in Graduate Teaching from Brown University.

Continuing to strive for excellence in teaching and learning, Dr. Wilhelm has been a leader at the Community College of Rhode Island in the uses of technology for teaching through the development of web-based course tools, on-line dissection videos, on-line student assessment tools, and cooperative learning strategies for the classroom. The driving factor behind these innovations is the desire to aid student learning by making course materials accessible and to make the study of anatomy an active and interactive process. She has also served as a consultant in training faculty from all three public institutions in Rhode Island (University of Rhode Island, Rhode Island College, and the Community College of Rhode Island) in the uses of technology in teaching.

In addition to teaching, Dr. Wilhelm has contributed to numerous anatomy and physiology publications. Dr. Wilhelm's research interests are the skeletal/muscular morphology of mammals, vertebrate anatomy and evolution, and biomechanics. She continues to pursue these interests by working on applied human biomechanics with colleagues in the Physical Therapy program at the University of Rhode Island.

Customer Reviews

One of the best text books I've read yet...
I have the new 5th edition. As a nursing student this text has been extremely easy to read and understand the concepts. It keeps you interested in the information with practical examples and lively dialogue and includes helpful memory tips. It also comes with a cd-rom and access to a web site that really help you study and review the material. My only complaint is the chemistry chapter (Chpt. 2) is a little long and dry but then that is probably due to the subject matter and not the author. I would highly recommend it to anyone!

A traditional approach to the study of human anatomy
The authors of this book have chosen to present human anatomy in the traditional "systems" manner (nervous system, respiratory system, etc) instead of interacting sections (upper thoracic, lower limbs, etc). Complicated systems (such as the nervous system) are broken up into different chapters, and certain organs (heart, blood vessels) also receive their own chapters. All in all, the book was well organized and made studying easy.

The book opens with an introduction to body orientation, those terms doctors and nurses use to describe locations of disease and pain relative to certain parts of the body. The second chapter is a brisk jaunt through the structure of cells. The third chapter is a fascinating introduction to embryology, and the fourth chapter focuses on tissues. Chapters 5-25 are the actual anatomy systems chapters.

The text simplifies many concepts and biological pathways with color-coded charts, tables, and figures. Interesting diseases and conditions are scattered throughout each chapter, which makes some of the dry text more interesting, because they tend to bring together different chunks of knowledge from a particular chapter.

I found the chapter on the lymphatic and immune systems to be somewhat thin, but since much of the anatomy of those systems is covered in other chapters, it's perhaps understandable. Also, I'm not sure why there wouldn't be a chapter on the exocrine system(s).

The book is bundled with A Brief Atlas of the Human Body, which gives a nice summary of tissues and provides cadaver examples of all bones, muscles, and organs.

Subjects of each chapter:
1. Description of body orientation
2. Cells
3. Embryology
4. Tissues
5. Skin
6. Introduction to bones
7. Axial skeleton
8. Appendicular skeleton
9. Joints
10. Skeletal muscle tissue
11. Muscles of the body
12. Introduction to the nervous system and nervous tissue
13. Central nervous system
14. Peripheral nervous system
15. Autonomic nervous system
16. Hearing, taste, smell
17. Blood
18. The heart
19. Blood vessels
20. Lymphatic and immune system
21. Respiratory system
22. Digestive system
23. Urinary system
24. Reproductive system
25. Endocrine system

excellent!!!
It was the best purchase so far from amazon, The book was impeccable, it also had the CD. I am very happy with this book, and I use it constantly for my class. Thanks!!