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"A most valuable working pocket book for anyone in the field of anatomy and medicine"--Roger Warwick, University of London

Either as an illustrated dictionary or comprehensive atlas, this handy book has served healthcare professionals across disciplines as a trusted companion for decades. Now fully updated with more than 1,250 new entries, the "Pocket Atlas of Human Anatomy" is ready for a new generation.

Features include:

-Concise definitions of more than 8,000 terms enhanced with hundreds of vivid, elegant illustrations.

-Coverage of all of the body's major organs and systems.

-Easy access -- clearly organized, color-coded hierarchies.

-Up-to-date nomenclature according to the Federative Committee on Anatomical Terminology (FCAT).

-Comprehensive indexes in Latin and English.

-Compact, durable design -- it fits in your pocket!

The perfect combination of both cutting-edge and time-tested features make the "Pocket Atlas of Human Anatomy" the best choice for physicians, physical therapists, medical students, nurses, dentists, physician's assistants -- quite simply, anyone who works with the human body.

"This book is completely illustrated in black, white, and gray. There is a consistent style of terms on the left page and illustrations on th e right page. There is a handy tabbing system in blue at the right margin. The book moves from general anatomy at the beginning, progressing to bones in a cranial-to-caudal fashion. The book then illustrates soft tissues such as ligaments, muscles, tendons, and fascia. There are extensive illustrations of brain structures as well as nerves (spinal and cranial) and the autonomic nervous system. Each of the sensory organs in illustrated...especially useful for brain anatomy if one needs to review fiber locations and specific cell-type location...a good text for those who are building a library to assist in their clinical practice or update their knowledge on neuroanatomy."--Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy