The Human Body in Health & Disease - E-Book

The Human Body in Health & Disease - E-Book

<p>No one explains A&P more clearly! <b>The Human Body in Health & Disease, 7th Edition </b>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 <i>Clear View of the Human Body</i> transparencies keep you focused on the principles of anatomy, physiology, and pathology. New to this edition are <i>Connect It!</i> 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.</p><ul><b><li>More than 545</b> <b>full-color photographs and drawings</b> bring difficult A&P concepts to life and illustrate the most current scientific knowledge. </li><li><b>Clear, conversational writing style</b> breaks down information into brief ‘chunks,’ making principles easier to understand.</li><li><b>UNIQUE! <i>Clear View of the Human Body</i></b> <b>transparencies</b> 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. </li><li><b>Over 50 <i>Animation Direct </i>3-D animations</b> provide dynamic visual explanations for key concepts, with callouts in the text directing you to these animations on the Evolve companion website. </li><li><b><i>Language of Science/Language of Medicine</i> </b>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. </li><li><b>Useful learning features</b> include study tips, chapter objectives, case studies, critical thinking questions, summary boxes, review questions, and chapter tests.</li><li><b>A study guide </b>reinforces your understanding of anatomy and physiology with a variety of practical exercises to help you review and apply key A&P concepts. <i>Sold separately.</li> </ul></i><ul><b><li></b><b>NEW and UNIQUE! </b><b><i>Connect It! </i>articles</b> on the Evolve companion website provide bonus information for you to explore, and are called out in the text.</li><li><b>NEW and UNIQUE! </b><b><i>Active Concept Maps</i> </b>on Evolve utilize animated and narrated flow charts to explain complex topics, and are also called out in the text.</li><li><b>NEW! </b><b>Chapter objectives and <i>Active Learning</i> sections</b> more closely tie objectives to the end-of-chapter material.</li><li><b>UPDATED! </b><b><i>Genetics</i> chapter</b> includes the latest and most important advances. </li> </ul>