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 - Confusing descriptionsI found this book to be quite confusing, without the clarity or focus an anatomy text needs. The text should provide clear, succint information that doesnt wander and make the reader's mind follow suit. There should be simple descriptions, followed by more complex information, rather than just complex, detailed information from the get-go. On the other hand, it does cover everything and has some clinically related examples which are handy if you are a medical professional. If the book is required for your class, buy it, but be prepared to either buy a different one or not read it because it doesnt help. Rating:  - Review of Clinically Oriented AnatomyThis book has excellent tables, clinical cases, and illustartions. Beyond that I thought this book was pretty useless. The smaller book by the same authors suffice for med school, but the larger version is too wordy. The new student version by Gray's anatomy is a far better text. Use that and a Netter and you'll ace your anatomy class. Also the text by Woodbury is pretty good also, and so is Last's anatomy. Rating:  - A superb lesson in anatomyThis book clearly and concisely teaches all aspects of anatomy. Not too much depth, but definately not too little. Others have complained about the pictures. Yes, they are Grants and I agree that Netters are much better, however, these illustrations do instruct well. Rating: - Excellent textThis book is simply astounding. I found it a pleasure to read, reasonably comprehensive, and well worth the cost. As a teaching assistant of Anatomy and Physiology at the Undergrad level, I've seen quite a few A&P texts. This one is not only much less expensive, but easier to read, more informative, and more professional. Rating: - one of the best anatomy textsThis is my favorite anatomy textbook for many reasons. When I first took an anatomy class I started off being very excited about it. After what seemed like months of lectures and reading on the chemistry of water, lipid bilayers and other basic bio concepts we started in on real anatomy. By that time however I was too bored to care anymore and I had lost whatever initiative I'd had to learn the stuff. I love the fact that this book gets right into anatomy. I'm not saying the basic biology concepts aren't important, but people really can learn, appreciate, enjoy and benefit from a lot of anatomy whether they've mastered those concepts yet or not. I believe that the "big picture" type knowledge gained from diving right in with a book like this should inspire many learners to go back and really learn the underlying chemistry and cell biology in more detail...more efficiently though because they know why they need to know it. The clinical focus of this text is another major plus, constantly reminding readers of the materials relevance. The illustrations and figures are excellent, and the text is well written and very clear. I highly recommend this book for students and teachers of anatomy, and anyone interested in learning. In association with Amazon.com | |