Book description
Now in its sixth edition,
Color Atlas of Physiology
covers the entire subject of human physiology and brilliantly reviews
everything medical students need to know to pass their pre-clinical
physiology exams. Sections include the nerves and muscles, blood,
respiration, the cardiovascular system, digestion, and reproduction.
Providing a concise review of each thematic unit, the popular and proven
layout of the book's double-page spreads with color illustrations and
accompanying text allows for speedy comprehension and recall of key
concepts. This new edition includes recent scientific developments,
especially regarding the successful application of molecular biology and
gene technology concepts to physiology. It also takes into account the
latest research on brain function. Innovative features in this
edition:
Completely new material on thirst and regulation of salt
and water balance, consciousness and sleep, and molecular mechanisms
of long-term potentiation
Incorporation of the latest findings in areas such as body-weight
regulation, memory, the sleep-wake cycle, iron metabolism, blood
coagulation, and sound transduction
Visual highlighting of clinically relevant and pathophysiologic
information, and clinical key words on every page
In its time-tested compact, and user-friendly format,
Color Atlas of Physiology, Sixth edition
, as an invaluable and ideal study guide and reference for medical
students preparing for their examination in physiology. "[A]n
authoritative introduction to human physiology." -- booknews.
com_x000D_ _x000D_ "[Four stars] Text on the left-hand page with
informative diagrams, schematics, pictures, graphs etc, on the
right-hand page...[makes] a definite advantage for students...provides a
great way to review crucial and vital processes."--Doody's
Review_x000D_ _x000D_ Reviewer: A reader_x000D_ "As a student, I
find this book invaluble around exam time. It has a concise and clear
presentation, fantastic illustrations and good index, so that you can
find everything just when you need it. Students, don't be fooled by its
size, it's the best pre-clinical investment you'll make."_x000D_
_x000D_ Reviewer: A reader_x000D_ "Small, well illustrated. This is
by far the most pain free and efficent way to pass physilogy exams as a
medical student or for the MRCS."_x000D_ _x000D_ By Alexandra
Grönvall (Lilla Edet, Sweden):_x000D_ "I used this extraordinary
book as an overview, study-guide and companion to physiology. _x000D_
"Color Atlas of Physiology" is concise and to the point,
featuring some of the best, most descriptive illustrations of
biochemical and physiological processes I have yet seen. The format -
one page of illustrations alongside one page of brief explanatory texts
- makes it perfect as an introduction to physiology and for reviewing
the subject before an exam." Professor and Head, Dept. of
Physiology, University of Wuerzburg, Wuerzburg, Germany Professor,
formerly Scientific Adviser to Ciba-Geigy, Basel, Switzerland
