Product Description
Atlas of Anatomy contains everything students need to successfully tackle the daunting challenges of anatomy. <br><br>Complete with exquisite, full-color illustrations by award-winning artists Markus Voll and Karl Wesker, the atlas is organized to lead students step-by-step through each region of the body. Each region opens with the foundational skeletal framework. The subsequent chapters build upon this foundation, adding the muscles, then organs, then vessels, then nerves, and finally presenting topographic anatomy for a comprehensive view. Each unit closes with surface anatomy accompanied by questions that ask the reader to apply knowledge learned for the real-life physical examination of patients.<br><br>Features:<br>-2,200 full-color illustrations of unsurpassed quality <br>-Brief introductory texts that provide an accessible entry point when a new topic is presented<br>-Clinical correlates and images, including radiographs, MRIs, CT scans, and endoscopic views <br>-Muscle Fact pages that organize the essentials, including origin, insertion, and innervation--ideal for memorization, reference, and review<br>-Navigators that orient the reader with location and plane of dissection<br><br>This atlas provides everything students need in just the right format, making the mastery of human anatomy eminently achievable.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #30449 in Books
- Published on: 2008-06-03
- Original language:
English
- Number of items: 1
- Binding: Paperback
- 672 pages
Editorial Reviews
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"The 2200 full-color illustrations are...impressive. The artists, with their sensitive rendering of light and shadow, have achieved a remarkably effective 3-dimensional representation of structures...without sacrificing clarity. Throughout, extensive tables and charts make it easy to find factual information..It seems likely that the trend away from buying or even using books will continue as online resources become more prevalent...However the beauty of the images in Thieme's Atlas of Anatomy, and the clarity of the concise tables and textual notes, may help stem the ride and rekindle student interest in the use of books."--JAMA "The illustrations by Voll and Wesker are exquisite...The shading and color used are extremely detiled and visually pleasing. Illustration labeling is easy to read. Atlas of Anatomy is a very useful tool for the medical student. It provides complete and informative coverage of the subject matter with the highest quality artwork available in any atlas...Atlas of Anatomy serves as an excellent source of high-yield information and is highly recommended."--JAOA "Have you ever pulled out an atlas of anatomy to show a patient a tendon or muscle that is a source of his symptoms? Or have you referred back to your anatomy text from school to remind yourself of the relationship between structures? Are you a student taking anatomy? Then the newly published book from Thieme, Atlas of Anatomy, and its interactive website, www.winkingskull.com, should be on your reference shelf and bookmarked on your computer. The drawings appear to leap off the page in three rather than two dimensions... I was blown away by the website... It is engagingly interactive...highly recommend[ed]."--ADVANCE for Physical Therapists and PT Assistants "Of the several atlases that are available to the student, the [atlas] is one of the most useful and complete. Its 623 pages not only cover the gross anatomy of the human body, but also have extensive illustrations encompassing the peripheral innervation, lymphatics, arterial supply, and venous drainage of the various regions... Many radiographic images are included when appropriate to integrate the anatomy with the radiology. In addition, surface anatomy illustrations and clinical correlation boxes are generously sprinkled throughout the atlas to integrate this information with future clinical experiences. The completeness of this Atlas along with its presentation, clarity of illustrations, and content brings everything together for the student. This Atlas is indeed a powerful learning tool for students. It will be utilitzed by the students in gross anatomy and neuroanatomy, and by the clerks in surgery, obstetrics and gynecology, radiology, and neurology. Finally, this is an atlas that they will return to as first-year residents when they review specific regions of the human body for their training."--Clinical Anatomy "The illustrations have exceptional clarity, which makes them visually pleasing and engaging... Comprehensive...Gilroy, MacPherson, and Ross have achieved their goal of creating a single-volume atlas of anatomy...The atlas employs excellent organizational strategies; it is filled with excellent illustrations, diagrams, and clinical notes. Students as well as practicing clinicians from a variety of healthcare fields will find this atlas easy to use and very instructuve."--Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Pysical Therapy "The Atlas presents a very well-prepared full-color illustration of the gross anatomy of the human body divided by regions...A useful atlas (particularly the online feature) at the undergraduate level."--Implant Dentistry "[Five stars] This atlas is a brilliant masterpiece, filled with anatomical illustrations of great accuracy, appropriately labeled and aesthetically appealing. It flows logically and systematically through the regions of the body...indispensable not only for medical students...and medical ressidents in surgical specialties, but also for health professions practitioners."--Doody's Book Reviews
Customer Reviews
Better than the Rest
A friend of mine recently introduced me to this book and I have to say, I'm impressed. It's fantastic! I studied anatomy in my first year of med school so I'm familiar with the other big Atlases (Netter's, Gray's, Gosling's, Grant's...) but in my opinion this book surpasses them all. It's the artwork. The artist has found the perfect balance of detail and clarity. Some of these illustrations have to be seen to be believed. Especially those relating to the circulatory system. The book also cuts down on superfluous text, providing the most relevant information. The pearls of clinical information are very good and these add significance to the information and make it easier to remember -- Easier to remember is key.
Great job to whoever was involved in making this invaluable resource!
The best atlas I've found.
This is the best anatomy atlas I've found! The drawings are EXCELLENT and show many features that can not be seen or demonstrated in a textbook or model. The feature I enjoy the most is the different views of the same object. This allows a better understanding. I also enjoy the website associated with the book as it allows quizzing and removal of terms which don't neccessarily need to be known. This atlas is definatly worth the price!! Thank you Thieme Anatomy!!
Even better than Netter's Atlas!
I have been teaching anatomy at Cleveland State University for about four and a half years, and my students have until now relied on the excellent Netter's Atlas of Anatomy. But Thieme's Atlas has far superior illustrations, which is saying quite a lot. The illustrations look three-dimensional and *real*, but they are painted in such a way that they go beyond what photographs of bones or muscles can do. There are concise summaries of muscle origin/insertion/innervation/actions and explanations of a lot of the biomechanics that makes the body move. For truly understanding anatomy, Thieme Atlas of Anatomy is the best atlas.
Of course, I think everyone should buy Netter's Atlas as well, because it's still really excellent, and it's a classic!
