The Human Body in Health and Disease - Softcover

<p>Completely revised and updated, <b> The Human Body in Health & Disease, 8th Edition</b> makes it easier to understand how the body works, both in typical conditions and when things change. Its easy-to-read writing style, more than 500 full-color illustrations, and unique <i>Clear View of the Human Body</i> transparencies keep you focused on the principles of anatomy, physiology, and pathology. Key features are <i>Connect It!</i> with bonus online content, concept maps with flow charts to simplify complex topics, and chapter objectives and active learning sections. From noted educator Kevin Patton, this book presents A&P in a way that lets you know and understand what is important.</p><ul><b> <li>More than 500</b> <b>full-color photographs and drawings</b> illustrate the most current scientific knowledge and bring difficult concepts to life. The beautifully rendered illustrations are unified by a consistent color key and represent a diversity of human identity. </li> <li><b>A conversational writing style</b> is paired with "chunked" content, making it easy to read and comprehend. </li> <li><b>UNIQUE! Creative page design</b> uses color backgrounds to organize information in a more inviting, accessible, and motivating way to enhance learning.</li> <li><b>UNIQUE! The full-color, semi-transparent <i>Clear View of the Human Body</b></i> permits the on-demand virtual dissection of typical male and female human bodies along several body planes. This 22-page insert contains a series of transparencies that allows you to peel back the layers of the body anterior-to-posterior and posterior-to-anterior. </li> <li><b><i>Language of Science/Language of Medicine</b></i> <b>word lists</b> at the beginning of chapters present key terms, pronunciations, and word-part translations to help you become familiar with new and complex terminology.</li> <li><b><i>Animation Direct</b></i> <b>feature</b> throughout the text guides you to state-of-the-art animations on the companion Evolve website to provide dynamic visual explanations of key concepts.</li> <li><b><i>Active Concept Maps</i> </b>offer animated, narrated walk-throughs of concept maps to clarify the text narrative and provide you with clear examples of how to build your own concept maps.</li></ul>