Third edition of acclaimed, richly illustrated textbook is the definitive resource for learning challenging anatomy!
While the relevance of anatomy to medical diagnosis and treatment continually evolves, anatomical knowledge will always be instrumental to effective treatment of patients. Building on the tradition of the highly acclaimed prior editions, Anatomy: An Essential Textbook, Third Edition by Anne M. Gilroy fea
Preface vi
Acknowledgments vii
About the Companion Website viii
Part 1: Neuroanatomy of the Central Nervous System
1 Overview of the nervous system 3
2 Blood vessels, meninges, and ventricles 20
3 Neurodevelopment 39
4 Spinal cord 49
5 Medulla oblongata 61
6 Pons 77
7 Midbrain 95
8 Diencephalon 107
9 Telencephalon 119
10 Cerebellum 131
11 Spinal tracts 145
Part 2: The Sensory, Mo
Dozentenstimmen zur 4. Auflage:
„Gelungene Darstellung der teilweise komplexen Zusammenhänge. Gute Funktionsdarstellung!" (Prof. Klaus-Michael Braumann, Universität Hamburg)
„Für den Lehramtskandidaten mit Sport (vertieft) gut geeignetes Lehrbuch." (PD Dr. Th. Naumann, Universität Augsburg)
„Eine deutliche Bereicherung..." (Prof. Thomas Horstmann, Universität Tübingen)
„Ein durchaus gelungenes Werk, wird von mir in die Buchempfehlungen aufgenommen
Unique learning resource teaches anatomy through movement
Yoga and Anatomy: An Experiential Atlas of Movement by Barbie Klein and Mackenzie Loyet describes the muscular actions responsible for the movements of the body during the practice of yoga. In the first part, asanas (postures) are grouped by distinct categories: standing poses, forward folds, backbends, spinal twists,