No one explains A&P more clearly! The Human Body in Health & Disease,
7th Edition makes it easier to understand how the body works, both in
normal conditions and when things go wrong. Its easy-to-read writing
style, more than 500 full-color illustrations, and unique Clear View of
the Human Body transparencies keep you focused on the principles of
anatomy, physiology, and pathology. New to this edition are Connect
It! features with bonus online content and concept maps with flow
charts to simplify complex topics. From noted educators Kevin Patton and
Gary Thibodeau, this book presents A&P in a way that lets you know and
understand what is important.
- More than 545 full-color photographs and drawings bring difficult
A&P concepts to life and illustrate the most current scientific
knowledge.
- Clear, conversational writing style breaks down information into
brief 'chunks, ' making principles easier to understand.
- UNIQUE! Clear View of the Human Body transparencies allow
you to peel back the layers of the body, with a 22-page, full-color
insert showing the male and female human body along several planes.
- Over 50 Animation Direct 3-D animations provide dynamic visual
explanations for key concepts, with callouts in the text directing you
to these animations on the Evolve companion website.
- Language of Science/Language of Medicine presents lists of
medical terms, pronunciations, and word parts to help you become
familiar with A&P terminology and the meanings of individual word
parts.
- Useful learning features include study tips, chapter objectives,
case studies, critical thinking questions, summary boxes, review
questions, and chapter tests.
- A study guide reinforces your understanding of anatomy and
physiology with a variety of practical exercises to help you review
and apply key A&P concepts.
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NEW and UNIQUE! Connect It! articles on the Evolve companion
website provide bonus information for you to explore, and are called out
in the text.
NEW and UNIQUE! Active Concept Maps on Evolve utilize animated
and narrated flow charts to explain complex topics, and are also called
out in the text.
NEW! Chapter objectives and Active Learning sections more
closely tie objectives to the end-of-chapter material.
UPDATED! Genetics chapter includes the latest and most
important advances.
