With more than 200000 copies sold The Johns Hopkins Atlas of Human FunctionalAnatomy is a trusted and authoritative source of information about the humanbody fo... » 

With more than 200000 copies sold The Johns Hopkins Atlas of Human FunctionalAnatomy is a trusted and authoritative source of information about the humanbody for general readers and students at all levels. Now newly revised andexpanded the fourth edition offers more comprehensive coverage than ever.Included are 226 color illustrations depicting all organs and systems of the human bodyby renowned medical artist Leon Schlossberg 29 chapters of descriptive text written by current and former faculty at oneof the worlds foremost medical institutions the Johns Hopkins UniversitySchool of Medicine an index of plates and descriptions for quick identification of anystructure organ or systemThe fourth edition of the Atlas features seven new chapters and sixteen newplates enhancing the treatment of the aorta liver thymus breast prostateand hernias. Also new to this edition is a spectacularly detailed twopagefullcolor illustration of the interior of the male anatomy from head tothighs. As in previous editions the description and explanation for each partof the anatomy are written by an expert in that particular field.From reviews of previous editions Originally composed for medical studentsthis thorough reference guide is basic enough to help lay readers understandhow human organs work and what happens when they dont. Unlocking vertebrae andcutting off layers of skin the numerous color illustrations are anything butpretty but they capture with detail rare in introductory works theinterconnecting functions that help the human body survive. Los AngelesTimesThe illustrations most in color are scientifically accurateandartistically beautiful... The text is uniformly of high quality. ScienceBooks and FilmsThe artwork is firstclass... A book which anyone with an interest in anatomywould be pleased to own. Nursing Times «