Product Description

From the unique organization to the exceptional art, to the complete integration of the text with technology, "Saladin" has formed a teaching system that will both motivate and enable your students to understand and appreciate the wonders of anatomy and physiology. "Saladin's" third edition is the most market responsive text ever published for this course. This distinctive text was developed to stand apart from all other anatomy and physiology texts with a unique approach, unparalleled art, and a writing style that has been acclaimed by both users and reviewers. Designed for a two-semester college course, "Saladin" requires no prior knowledge of college chemistry or cell biology.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #279041 in Books
• Published on: 2006-03-01
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 1140 pages

From the Author
A uniquely engaging textbook of human anatomy & physiology.
ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY: THE UNITY OF FORM AND FUNCTION is a college textbook written primarily for nursing and allied health majors. Unlike others in this field, it takes a more humanistic approach to the subject by including poignant biographical and historical vignettes that bring life to the science. While other anatomy and physiology texts pay little regard to the evolutionary origins of human form and function, this book includes evolutionary interpretations of topics ranging from bipedalism to the sweet tooth, from hypertension to menopause. Illustrated by a team of medical illustrators at the Observatory Group of Cincinnati, this book sets a new standard for medical illustration at the undergraduate level. Even in its first three weeks on the market, this book had several colleges and universities dropping other leading textbooks in midcourse and ordering this in their place. Check it out for yourself and see why.

About the Author
Kenneth S. Saladin is a full professor at Georgia College and State University. He obtained his B.S. degree in Zoology from Michigan State University and his Ph.D. in Biological Sciences from Florida State University. He has taught both undergraduate and graduate courses for over twenty years.

Customer Reviews

Excellent intro to the human body
This text is a must for anyone planning to pursue a career in medicine or the allied health sciences. Clearly written, with the best illustrations I have seen anywhere. Med schools should have their students read this book in place of the many turgid and incomprehensible basic science texts.

Clear and simplified
The things i like best about this book are that it is clearly written and laid out and therefore a lot easier to keep from getting quickly confused. It also has great pictures and diagrams to help you relate to what you are studying. It's possibly not comprehensive on all aspects of anatomy and physiology but nevertheless a really good book.