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The new edition of Principles of Anatomy and Physiology maintains the superb balance between structure and function. It continues to emphasize the correlations between normal physiology and pathophysiology, normal anatomy and pathology, and homeostasis and homeostatic imbalances. The acclaimed illustration program is also even better along with the redevelopment of many of the figures depicting the toughest topics to grasp.
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A&p courses are the gateway to most careers in health care, and college-level students of anatomy and physiology must absorb, quickly, a huge amount of material. This 12th edition text requires some muscles to lift, but it has been designed to present material clearly, comprehensively, with abundant visual cues in the text (shaded boxes, big headings, charts, & tables), plenty of pedagogical aids (checkpoint questions, terminology reviews, study outlines), and big, colorful artwork and photo images. A separately bound softcover atlas (included) is quite portable and offers quick access for review of the basics. The book's website (also included) offers interactive anatomy review, animations, cadaver lab videos, audio downloads keyed to illustrations in the text, flashcards, quizzes and exercises, and practice and review material. Authors Tortora and Derrickson are affiliated, respectively, with Bergen Community College (New Jersey) and Valencia Community College (Florida). Annotation ©2010 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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