Essentials of Anatomy And Physiology - Hardcover

Martini, Ric; Bartholomew, Ed

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 013173296X ISBN 13: 9780131732964

Publisher: Pearson, 2006

Synopsis

This text provides a uniform depth of coverage for all body systems, yet is still a brief. Emphasis is placed on essential fundamental concepts, applications and terminology without excessive detail. This text is known for its clarity of presentation and its outstanding illustration program. An emphasis on the following topics: chemistry, skeletal system, muscular system, nervous system, endocrine system, circulatory system, respiratory system, digestive system, and reproductive system. For anyone interested in Anatomy and Physiology.

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About the Author

Dr. Frederic (Ric) Martini received his Ph.D. from Cornell University in comparative and functional anatomy for work on the pathophysiology of stress. His publications include journal articles and contributed chapters, technical reports, and magazine articles. He is the lead author of six other undergraduate texts on anatomy and physiology or anatomy, and has a feature column, “Back to Basics,” in Physician License and Practice Today, a quarterly publication for medical students and residents. He is currently affiliated faculty of the University of Hawaii at Manoa and remains connected with the Shoals Marine Laboratory, a joint venture between Cornell University and the University of New Hampshire. Dr. Martini has been active in the Human Anatomy and Physiology Society (HAPS) for 15 years, and was a member of the committee that established the course curriculum guidelines for A&P. He is now a President Emeritus of HAPS after serving as President-Elect, President, and Past-President over 2004–2007. He is also a member of the American Physiological Society, the American Association of Anatomists, the Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology, the Australia/New Zealand Association of Clinical Anatomists, the Hawaii Academy of Science, the American Association for the Advancement of Science, and the International Society of Vertebrate Morphologists.

Edition details

• Publisher: Pearson
• Publication date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 013173296X
• ISBN 13: 9780131732964
• Binding: Hardcover