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Take a jaw-dropping interactive top-to-toe tour of your body with this compact guide Take a head-to-toe tour of the human body, amazing 3D images reveal all your major systems in molecular detail. Discover how the nervous system works, the intricate construction of skeleton and muscles, and how your body protects itself when you are under threat. Put yourself under the microscope to see the bodies processes in action from a nerve impulse to blood surging through an artery. Journey inside and examine what can go wrong with the human machine: explore the causes and symptoms for diseases and ailments. An unmissable in-your-body adventure, perfect for students, families and health professionals.
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24 of 24 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I purchased this book as it is a requirement for a course which I am due to commence and one of the subjects I have to study is anatomy and physiology. It is very easy to understand, very well illustrated and I have found members of my family absorbed in its pages. It would, in my opinion, be an excellent study aid for young people and those studying biology etc. My favourite book so far as to finding out just how the human body works.
13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is an amazing book if you are 1. Studying the Human Body or 2. If you are just generally interested in the Human Body and its functions and systems. The graphics are superb and give you a greater unerstanding of the body.
I highly recommend this book.
This Concise version makes it easy to pop in to your bag to read whilst travelling.
I highly recommend this book.
This Concise version makes it easy to pop in to your bag to read whilst travelling.
10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
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Back in 2001 Dorling Kindersley produced an excellent little book, Human Body: An Illustrated Guide To Every Part Of The Human Body And How It Works , a tad smaller than this 'The Concise Human Body' Book but 448 pages as opposed to the 320 of this. Both edited by Ann Baggaley, both Dorling Kindersley publications. I can only assume that this equally beautifully illustrated, but somewhat glossier, is regarded as the successor to the sadly out of print 2001.
Personally, I feel VERY sad that the earlier book is no longer available outside 'used' at a reasonable price. Had I not been in possession of the earlier book, I might have 5 starred this, it is indeed visually stunning (a hallmark of DKs house style) but the text is less clearly written and to some extent illustrations a little less clear - the earlier book imaginatively colours the various small bones in the hand and foot for example (like Netter, using colour to help imprint memory) And the earlier book flows better in the writing. This is a little drier.
It IS an excellent 'adjunct' book to a more intensive AP + P book (such as Tortorra) for students needing greater depth than these 'Introduction' books can provide, but it is not quite as brilliantly clear in its visuals and its descriptions as the earlier one. I would continue to recommend the 2001 book over this one as an AP + P Primer text to help unpick the depth books - as long as a reasonably priced, not too dreadfully mishandled copy exists.
Personally, I feel VERY sad that the earlier book is no longer available outside 'used' at a reasonable price. Had I not been in possession of the earlier book, I might have 5 starred this, it is indeed visually stunning (a hallmark of DKs house style) but the text is less clearly written and to some extent illustrations a little less clear - the earlier book imaginatively colours the various small bones in the hand and foot for example (like Netter, using colour to help imprint memory) And the earlier book flows better in the writing. This is a little drier.
It IS an excellent 'adjunct' book to a more intensive AP + P book (such as Tortorra) for students needing greater depth than these 'Introduction' books can provide, but it is not quite as brilliantly clear in its visuals and its descriptions as the earlier one. I would continue to recommend the 2001 book over this one as an AP + P Primer text to help unpick the depth books - as long as a reasonably priced, not too dreadfully mishandled copy exists.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Not as concise as dimensions imply...
Please note that this book is 19 x 15 x 2cm and not 1 x 1 x 1cm as stated - that really would be concise! Read more
Published 4 days ago by Carrie Bremmer
Good start for basics
I bought this for my higher education course at college after a recommendation from a fellow student. There are some great pictures and it is a good starting point. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Mrs A
fantastic!
As a student midwife i purchased this book to help with my biology. Excellent pictures, nice size to pop in your bag, and very easy to find information due to its layout.
Published 2 months ago by CT
the concise human body
very good for a quick look at the different systems in the body. Used this recently to help with revision for science exam in adult nursing, very helpful and to the point, ok to... Read more
Published 4 months ago by rock chick
A great and a beautifully informative book
It is an amazingly well illustrated guide to the human body.
The pictures are great and interesting to look at. Very informative, and you don't feel short changed.
The pictures are great and interesting to look at. Very informative, and you don't feel short changed.
Published 7 months ago by KrisK
Good value for money
I bought this book for my son who was doing a Personal Trainer/Fitness Instructor course and he found it really useful. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Vixx H
Great book, great price!
Can't believe the price of this book, what a bargain! It's brilliant - lovely pictures which are detailed but not overly so. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Anon
The title says it all !
I'm a physicist and wanted to have a clear picture of my body... without too much details
or shallow arguments. Read more
or shallow arguments. Read more
Published 15 months ago by B. Mohamed
Not great
When I recieved this book it was damages and ripped. Some of the information in the book is really good but unfortunately there is a lot of information missing. Read more
Published 16 months ago by m.y
Homework Help
Although I have an A level in Human Physiology, it's a number of years since I did the work and I wanted to help my 13 year old daughter with her lessons and homework. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Sue
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