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Good Book Guide, June 1, 2007
The human body in all it's glory is introduced in a novel way... this is not the first book or DVD about the human anatomy, but one of the most entertaining.
The School Librarian, Spring, 2007
comprehensive and an essential addition to the Reference Shelf.
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30 of 30 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Excellent book for graphically displaying the structure and systems of the human body. This book is worth its value for the diagrams/pictures alone. Common diseases are clearly presented and overall adequately explained. It is a very useful book for reference at home or for students starting their education in health related professions.
The DVD is slighly disappointing as it would have been more useful if the daigrams in the book were on it. As it is the book itself is the main asset.
The DVD is slighly disappointing as it would have been more useful if the daigrams in the book were on it. As it is the book itself is the main asset.
14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
To start with I would like to clear up a comment a previous reviewer said about misinformation in this book. I was surprised to think a book written by medical people could get something supposedly so wrong. Having done some research of my own I have found that saliva can contain the HIV virus, not always and in very small amounts, usually fragmented RNA. The book didnt mention transmission by saliva, just that bodily fluids such as saliva can contain the virus. The reason HIV isnt transmitted through saliva is that there are enzymes in saliva that are reported to break down the viral RNA.
Now that has been cleared up I can say that the book is a great reference source for students, school children, medical people or anyone with an interest in human biology. There are plenty of well detailed pictures that go along way towards explaining how the body works along with text explanantions. This is further enhanced by the DVD-ROM which allows you to move your mouse cursor over different areas of the body to tell you what they are. I was particularly impressed with the muscular system as pointing your cursor at each muscle not only gave their name but what effect they had on movement.
There are a few animations on the DVD-ROM that look at a nerve impulse, beating heart, immune response and conception. I felt a voice over narrative would have finished these off better.
To summarise this book is by no means an exhaustive look at all body functions but is good at explaining all the basics alongside some great looking diagrams. As an aside and like others have said, the dust jacket of the book is quite clever.
Now that has been cleared up I can say that the book is a great reference source for students, school children, medical people or anyone with an interest in human biology. There are plenty of well detailed pictures that go along way towards explaining how the body works along with text explanantions. This is further enhanced by the DVD-ROM which allows you to move your mouse cursor over different areas of the body to tell you what they are. I was particularly impressed with the muscular system as pointing your cursor at each muscle not only gave their name but what effect they had on movement.
There are a few animations on the DVD-ROM that look at a nerve impulse, beating heart, immune response and conception. I felt a voice over narrative would have finished these off better.
To summarise this book is by no means an exhaustive look at all body functions but is good at explaining all the basics alongside some great looking diagrams. As an aside and like others have said, the dust jacket of the book is quite clever.
12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I have found this book to be one of the best human body books around. DK have done it again with amazing illustrations, design and clear explanation. The process diagrams are excellent and the DVD attached to the book brings the described processes to life. It really does have everything from core anatomy to diseases plus a highly eye catching jacket!! - A must have in anyones book collection.
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excellent book
This book tells you every thing you need to know about every system in the human body.it has a reference on how systems work wich is realy easy to cross reference. Read more
Published 4 months ago by wizhard
Excellent resource
This book is really good. Excellent illustrations with straight forward explanations. Good value for money? Read more
Published 4 months ago by Marnie
The Human Body Book
First Class Book, excellent book for anyone wanting to learn the basics of anatomy, DVD is very good too just would have helped if the had audio so you could learn how the names... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Richard Williams
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
Body almost perfect
I'm a 52 year old man with limited coursework in biological science. Learning about our body has been a topic I've avoided for years, but have now decided to go for it. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Williams Mark Thomas
Basic to the point of idiocy
Poor written description, lack of clear diagrams - this is a coffee table book no-one would want on the coffee table.
Published 16 months ago by BGirl
excellent.
This book is fantastic and as a second hand book i wouldn't be able to tell the differance it's like new.
Published 18 months ago by Mel
Very Good Book, But A Bit Thin
If "The Brain Book" contains nearly everything on the brain, then I doubt this is going to contain everything about the human body. Read more
Published 18 months ago by zx50
Fantastic book and great diagrams and pictures to show how the body...
Really good book for people who enjoy or want to know about how the human body work.
Published 21 months ago by Carl M Irv
The Human Body
The pictures in this book are amazing, and the DVD allows you to understand how all the systems of the body fit together. Read more
Published 22 months ago by StonedInLove
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