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Illustrated Guide to the Human Body
by Charles Clayman (Editor)

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Hardcover - 240 pages (May 1995)
Dorling Kindersley; ISBN: 1564589927 ; Dimensions (in inches): 0.90 x 12.33 x 9.56
Amazon.com Sales Rank: 40,364
Avg. Customer Review: 5 out of 5 stars Number of Reviews: 1


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It's big, it's colorful, and it's got everything from your gallbladder and heart to your muscles, bones, blood and brain. Clear and helpful diagrams detail conditions from acne to malignant melanoma. This is a reassuring, easily understood text on our bodies as they exist in their ideal state, as well as common disorders and treatments. It's nice to brush up on anatomy without tests to sweat, but it's also great to have a doctor on your shelf to dispel those 3 a.m. certainties of imminent disease and doom.

From Book News, Inc. , December 1, 1995
A popular, heavily illustrated work on human anatomy & physiology. Suitable for school & public library collections, it manifests the inviting, high quality D-K drawings, charts, photos. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.

From Booklist , August 19, 1995
This body atlas uses current medical illustration techniques to provide unique views of human anatomical features. Color-enhanced microscope photographs and computer-generated images accompany detailed drawings to illustrate various organs, demonstrate body functions, and depict problems or complications. The introduction explains various types of medical illustration such as computerized tomography, ultrasound, and magnetic resonance imaging. These and other techniques are used throughout the... read more

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Filled with facts about every system and component and valuable information about problems, diagnostic techniques, treatments, and surgical procedures, a unique visual approach to understanding the human body emphasizes the ways individual parts of the body work together.

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5 out of 5 stars Excellent for children and adults.
Reviewer: A reader from Atlanta, Georgia      July 2, 1998
I borrowed this book from the library for my daughter, but soon I found myself reading it as much as she was! The illustrations are clear and thorough, and the explanations are concise. I highly recommend it.
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