The Human Body Close Up

Description

The Human Body Close up provides a spectacular close-up visual explanation of the human body and how it works. The book is organised as follows: BUILDING BLOCKS; ON THE SURFACE; THE SKELETON; MUSCLES; THE SENSES; THE NERVOUS SYSTEM; RESPIRATION; BLOOD AND CIRCULATION; THE IMMUNE SYSTEM; CHEMICAL MESSENGERS; FUELLING THE BODY; REPRODUCTION; HUMAN DEVELOPMENT. Expert text combined with superb cutting-edge imagery make The Human Body Close-up the definitive home reference for all the family - as well as a beautiful companion for anyone embarking on, or involved in, the medical profession, such as doctors, nurses, physiotherapists, and complementary therapists. The pages of this book provide a comprehensive overview of the body and its systems - building up a complete picture of the human anatomy from skeleton to skin.

Author description

John Clancy is a Senior Lecturer in Physiology Applied to Health at the School of Nursing and Midwifery at UEA, Norwich. John has 30 years experience of lecturing and examining on the human body. Since 1995 he has published 5 textbooks, 4 chapters in national and international renowned textbooks, and over 40 articles in British Nursing Journals on the human body in health and illness.