Overview
Anatomica is an essential reference to the human body, the most complex biological mechanism in the world. More than 1,400 intricate color drawings, fully labeled and captioned, bring to life the human body for professionals and general readers. With its encyclopedic medical information, this book also provides outstanding access to practical advice about everyday medical concerns. The book investigates the workings of the body in detail, reviewing the entire human body area by area, including: Cells and body systems The head The neck The trunk The chest cavity The abdominal cavity Urinary and reproductive organs Shoulder, arms and hards Hips, legs and feet The skin The book also has specific chapters that cover: Infectious diseases Heredity, DNA and genetic diseases The human life cycle Staying healthy Emotional and behavioral disorders Diagnostic techniques An illustrated timeline of developmental milestones follows aging and recommends preventive health measures. The book also includes an easy-to-use first aid guide and an extensive table of common symptoms. In addition, Anatomica addresses such topics as alcoholism, sexuality, stress and personality disorders, as well as the latest developments in alternative therapies. Written by an international team of medical experts, illustrators and researchers, Anatomica is an essential reference for the home and libraries.
Full Product Details
Author: Dr Ken Ashwell, Bmedsc MB Bs PhD ,
David Tracey ,
Peter Baume ,
Ken Ashwell, Bmedsc
Publisher: Firefly Books Ltd
Imprint: Firefly Books Ltd
Dimensions:
Width: 23.50cm
, Height: 2.90cm
, Length: 30.50cm
Weight: 3.089kg
ISBN: 9781554076420
ISBN 10: 1554076420
Pages: 848
Publication Date: 16 September 2010
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Out of Stock Indefinitely
Availability: In Print
Limited stock is available. It will be ordered for you and shipped pending supplier's limited stock.
Reviews
The book is the essential reference guide, one those concerned about their health and that of others, must own.--Joan Sutter Shelf Life (12/01/2010)
Anatomica is a must-have for any home library. Its complete references to the human body and all of its complexities are outstanding, and its 1,400 colour drawings give it the most precise medical information conceivable. Cells and body systems, the head, neck, chest cavity, urinary and reproductive systems, shoulders, hips, legs, and feet, are just some of the areas covered about this wonderful thing we call our body. Specific chapters deal with infectious diseases, heredity, DNA and genetic disease, the human life cycle, emotional and behavioral disorders, and diagnostic techniques, are discussed also. There is also a first-aid guide, but Anatomica does not stop there, addressing other concerns like alcoholism, sexuality, stress, and personality disorders. The book is the essential reference guide, one those concerned about their health and that of others, must own.--Joan Sutter Shelf Life (12/01/2010)
The book has entries interwoven with beautifully detailed color illustrations that will appeal to readers of all ages.--Rebecca Raszewski Library Journal (12/01/2010)
Author Information
Ken Ashwell, BMedSc, MBBS, PhD graduated in medicine from the University of New South Wales in 1983. After a short time in clinical medicine he returned to research and teaching, undertaking a PhD studying process in abnormal brain development and graduating from the University of Sydney in 1988. He has been teaching anatomy to medical, health and exercise, and science students since 1984, and maintains an active involvement in research on brain development (both normal and abnormal) and brain evolution. He has authored more than 110 scientific papers, five books and eight book chapters, and is Professor in Anatomy at the University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia.
