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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 skinThe 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 techniquesAn 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.
Author Notes
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.
Reviews (3)
Booklist Review
The second edition of this lay medical reference source combines an anatomy atlas with information about diseases and general health. The contributors are physicians with academic appointments and medical writers. The book is organized by organ systems, beginning with information about cells and systems and then proceeding to the head, neck, trunk, etc. Each section features excellent color illustrations of the relevant body parts along with information about their function. Brief information about diseases and conditions affecting the regions follows, so readers interested in the skeletal system will learn about bones and joints along with fractures, osteoarthritis, and rickets. There are also sections about infectious diseases; genetics and genetic diseases; the human life cycle; staying healthy (nutrition, fitness, etc.); emotional and behavioral disorders; and diagnostic techniques. Sections on first aid, symptoms, and developmental milestones and health issues for men and women complete the book. The illustrations are the outstanding feature here. The information about diseases and treatments is very brief, so readers seeking in-depth information will need another source, such as The Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine (2006) or MedlinePlus.gov. Some of the first-aid information, such as the cardiopulmonary resuscitation protocols, is out-of-date. Current standards stress chest compressions with less frequent ventilation, but the information about using a defibrillator is accurate. Anatomica is a good choice for anatomy illustrations, and it is reasonably priced, so one may consider it for circulating collections.--Bibel, Barbara Copyright 2010 Booklist
Choice Review
Anatomica is distinctive among consumer health resources in that it incorporates anatomy and pathophysiology with medical information. It is written at a higher reading level than similar titles. Given the nature of the volume, however, this is appropriate. This reference is text-heavy and supplemented with illustrations. Most of the content is arranged by body segment (such as head, trunk, etc.), reflecting the focus on anatomy. Additional chapters cover human development, infectious and genetic disease, and emotional disorders. Diagnostic techniques, therapeutics, first aid, symptoms, and a detailed, cross-referenced index are also included. In addition to allopathic treatments, the book provides information on a variety of complementary and alternative therapies. This volume's Australian origin is reflected in some terminology and in the section on snake and spider bites, but the information generally is appropriate for American and Canadian audiences. Some important topics are not addressed, such as HPV vaccine and the risk of cardiovascular disease with hormone replacement therapy. Reminders that readers should consult their doctors appear throughout the book--an important feature for all consumer health materials. Summing Up; Recommended. General readers. J. M. Miller University of Toledo
Library Journal Review
This title, a revised edition of a book published in 2000 by Global Book Publishing, serves as both a medical encyclopedia and a textbook of anatomy. Ken Ashwell (anatomy, Univ. of South Wales, Australia) again acts as the chief consultant to this book, which is divided into 16 chapters. The extensive first chapter covers the body systems' anatomy and physiology. Then individual organs of the body are detailed, including entries about how these organs work and diseases plaguing the various systems. Some entries include cross-references. There are also chapters on diagnostic tests and procedures, the stages of human life, emotional and behavioral disorders, and a "staying healthy" chapter covering alternative therapies, exercise, and nutrition. A first-aid section and a guide to common symptoms and associated diseases round out this title's offerings. Although the book has entries interwoven with beautifully detailed color illustrations that will appeal to readers of all ages, it disappointingly does not have any references or further reading suggestions. BOTTOM LINE At less than $50, this would be an affordable purchase for most libraries needing an anatomy book geared toward the public. A more robust purchase would be the anatomy classic Grant's Atlas of Anatomy (Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2008. 12th ed.). A more compact but similarly detailed illustrated book is Sarah Brewer's The Human Body: A Visual Guide to Human Anatomy (Quercus, 2010). Anatomica is recommended for public and consumer health libraries.-Rebecca Raszewski, Univ. of Illinois at Chicago Lib. (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
