Human Anatomy: The Definitive Visual Guide

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The definitive visual guide to human anatomyDiscover fascinating facts about the human body in Human Anatomy.Did you know that your stomach is only a centimetre away from the bottom of your heart? You'll get to see all the biological wonders of the human body, often at life-size, with spectacular anatomical images showing the body's structure in incredible detail, from bone sutures to lymph nodes. Professor Alice Roberts takes you on a journey through all the body's systems, working down from the head to the toes, with a clear overview of each system. Amazing body diagrams and exhaustive annotations give you all the key details on organs and body structures. Human Anatomyis perfect for students of human biology and physiology with the quality of digital images and level of detail making it an invaluable study resource. Or if you are just curious to learn how your body works, this anatomy atlas is the perfect guide for you (content previously published inThe Complete Human Body 9781405347495 ).

Author description

Professor Alice Roberts is a qualified medical doctor, anatomist, osteoarchaeologist and anthropologist. She teaches clinical anatomy and physical anthropology at Bristol University and has presented a number of television programmes, including Dr Alice Roberts: Don't Die Young, Coast and The Incredible Human Journey. She has recently been appointed Professor of Public Engagement in Science at the University of Birmingham.