Like its predecessors, the new edition of Introduction to the Human Body offers a balanced introduction to the human body especially developed to meet the needs of the one semester course. It provides an effective blend of stunning art and clearly written text to illuminate the complexities of the human body. Class-tested pedagogy is woven into the narrative and figures to ensure that students gain a solid understanding of the material. Illustrated Notebook : Designed to be used in conjunction with Tortora and Grabowski's Introduction to the Human Body, 6E, this study aid provides animations, review materials, chapter quizzes, and a master test.
Very good reference but it should only be as a supplement to another book because while it is indeed a great introduction to physiology, it does not cover the details as much. It's a great gateway to understanding Berne & Levy since that reference assumes you know the basics and just dives into the complicated parts immediately.
This is some of my required reading for a Nutritional Therapy training I am currently involved in. I needed to ready chapter 20, so I skipped ahead and read it. This is essentially a text book with some pretty technical language and I felt it was difficult to grasp the concepts without building up my knowledge throughout the chapters. Also, how fun is it to read most science textbooks? But, the chapter was short and well organized, so I won't complain too much.