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Renowned for her effective learning systems, respected author Sylvia Mader has helped thousands of entry-level students understand and enjoy the principles of human anatomy and physiology. Beginning with the sixth edition, Susannah Longenbaker has been building on Dr. Mader's format and engaging writing style while adding her own personal touch to this successful title. The writing is clear, direct and user-friendly, and enriched with new clinical information, terminology and classroom-tested features such as Focus on Forensics readings and in-text Content Check-Up questions. Drawing on over twenty years of teaching experience, Sue Longenbaker writes for the next generation of students that will learn anatomy and physiology from this classic textbook.

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Author:   Susannah Longenbaker
Publisher:   McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Imprint:   McGraw Hill Higher Education
Edition:   8th edition
Dimensions:   Width: 22.80cm , Height: 1.70cm , Length: 27.40cm
Weight:   1.077kg
ISBN:  

9780073403663

ISBN 10:   0073403660
Pages:   512
Publication Date:   16 February 2013
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order  
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Table of Contents

Part I Human Organization 1. Organization of the Body 2. Chemistry of Life 3. Cell Structure and Function 4. Body Tissues and Membranes Part II Support, Movement, and Protection 5. The Integumentary System 6. The Skeletal System 7. The Muscular System Part III Integration and Coordination 8. The Nervous System 9. The Sensory System 10. The Endocrine System Part IV Maintenance of the Body 11. Blood 12. The Circulatory System 13. The Lymphatic System and Body Defense 14. The Respiratory System 15. The Digestive System 16. The Urinary System and Excretion Part V Reproduction and Development 17. The Reproductive System 18. Human Development and Birth 19. Human Genetics Appendix A Reference Figures: The Human Organism Appendix B Understanding Medical Terminology

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After earning a baccalaureate degree in biology from St. Marys College (Notre Dame, Indiana) and a masters degree in physiology from the Ohio State University, Susannah Nelson Longenbaker began her teaching career at Columbus State Community College in Columbus, Ohio. She continues to teach anatomy and physiology courses there, as she has for almost 30 years. During that time, she earned the colleges Distinguished Teaching Award and Ohio Magazines Excellence in Education award. She founded and serves as co-coordinator for Columbus State Community College Fantastic Fridays and consults for Fantastic Fridays Thinking Science. These community outreach programs (funded in part by grants from McGraw-Hill Corporation) introduce middle school and high school students to the fun and excitement of laboratory science. In 2006, Sue was offered a unique opportunity by Dr. Sylvia Mader: to become the primary author for Understanding Human Anatomy and Physiology. Dr. Mader began her long career as a college biology professor, then left the classroom to become one of the most prolific authors of biology and human biology textbooks in the country. Her works are well known for their direct writing style and carefully crafted pedagogy. Dr. Maders many titles have been published and enjoyed by students worldwide for almost 40 years.

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