Description
Dramatic improvements in virtually every piece of art, along with a greater selection and integration of technology offerings, makes the new edition an even better tool for every students learning style. *The entire art program has been dramatically revised, resulting in unsurpassed clarity and enhanced visual appeal. The new edition takes full advantage of technological advances in scientific and medical illustration, so that students will see greater contrast among structures, brighter colors, and more visible detail, particularly in muscle, bone, and joint illustrations. See Chapter 9 for best examples. *Elaine Mariebs student-friendly writing uses frequent analogies to explain difficult concepts and engage students interest. For example, writing about the immune system and adapted body defense systems: “Faced by a hostile army of microorganisms swarming on our skin, and invaded by airborne bacteria and ravaging viruses, we stay amazingly healthy most of the time. The body seems to have evolved a single-minded approach toward such foes – if you’re not with us, then you’re against us.” Chapter 22. *Focus on the healthy body in a state of homeostasis. Frequent clinical examples draw on the authors response to the expressed needs of students enrolled in Allied Health programs. These discussions, which help students understand that disease is a result of homeostatic imbalance, are indicated with a small icon and heading. *Emphasis on the interaction among organ systems. The Making Connections feature, found at the end of body systems chapters, provides in-depth discussion of each body system and reminds students to think of the body as a dynamic community of interdependent parts. See Chapter 6 for a good example. *Built-in study aids help students focus on the core concepts. Pedagogical features include chapter outlines, student objectives, figure questions, chapter summaries, and review questions. *Chapter Summaries now include specific references to Interactive Physiology and Study Partner CD-ROM activities, including specific practice quizzes, tutorials, case studies, and other relevant exercises. These references help students take advantage of the best A&P technology in both CD-ROM and on-line formats without requiring additional assistance or preparation from the instructor. See Chapter 11 Chapter Summary for a good example.
