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The New Atlas of Human Anatomy
The New Atlas of Human Anatomy celebrates the first anatomically exact and complete three-dimensional, computer-generated reconstruction of an actual human body. The amazing imagery in this book and CD-ROM comes from the world's first comprehensive library of three-dimensional anatomy models, the result of the process of digitizing the thousands of cross sections of an actual human body. This stunning atlas features:
-- Hundreds of full-color, anatomically correct images that accurately portray the spatial relationships as they occur in an actual human body
-- A breakdown of each anatomical system and region of the body accompanied by illuminating text and detailed, clearly-explained, computer-modeled illustrations
-- A fascinating CD-ROM offering fifteen full-color, interactive three-dimensional models and animations of the systems of the human body
-- Hundreds of full-color, anatomically correct images that accurately portray the spatial relationships as they occur in an actual human body
-- A breakdown of each anatomical system and region of the body accompanied by illuminating text and detailed, clearly-explained, computer-modeled illustrations
-- A fascinating CD-ROM offering fifteen full-color, interactive three-dimensional models and animations of the systems of the human body
- GenresScienceMedicalNonfiction
240 pages, Hardcover
First published October 1, 2000
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February 26, 2012
I used this for a biology class a few semesters ago, and it proved extremely helpful. It's also a great reference for someone like me with a very basic curiosity.
July 28, 2024
Back in 2004, I had asked my father for an anatomy book as a birthday gift. He managed to find this book for only $2 on the internet. This was the first anatomy book I'd read so to an 11-year-old, the material was advanced. Reviewing the book in the present time, after receiving a degree in Bioengineering, the book is quite elementary. I wouldn't even consider this text an atlas; not even close. It provides no rigorous details about anatomy as well as physiology. I would place it at the level of high school.
I appreciated the introduction section of the book the most. It goes through the historical aspects of anatomy. We are introduced to Andreas Vesalius and the impact he made in the field of modern anatomy when he published his major work, De Humani Corporis Fabrica (On the Structure of the Human Body). Since I was a kid, I was always captivated by anatomical drawings created centuries earlier. It turns out that many of those drawings came from his work, On the Structure of the Human Body which was published in 1543. Many of those illustrations are presented in this text. Additionally, the author describes The Visible Human Project. In essence, the project is trying to provide more realistic anatomy via computer-generated models using cadavers and advanced imaging (nuclear, MR, and CT). The author provides a systemic overview regarding how his team processes the medical images taken from cadavers to provide us with 3D-generated illustrations.
Even as a kid, I was not a fan of the anatomical diagrams presented in this text. The diagrams are 3D anatomical renderings based on medical images. This technique has a contrasting effect on the illustrations where it makes structures within structures transparent. For example, the brain and its ventricles. It would have worked better if the color and shading weren't so dull. A cartoon illustration with richer color would have been immensely superior to what we are provided in this text.
Finally, the worst aspect of this text is the labeling. Rather than label each structure with its respective name, the author assigns a number to that structure. We are then directed to the "Key" to find what number corresponds to what structure. As a kid, this was extremely frustrating and made learning the material on my own much harder.
I appreciated the introduction section of the book the most. It goes through the historical aspects of anatomy. We are introduced to Andreas Vesalius and the impact he made in the field of modern anatomy when he published his major work, De Humani Corporis Fabrica (On the Structure of the Human Body). Since I was a kid, I was always captivated by anatomical drawings created centuries earlier. It turns out that many of those drawings came from his work, On the Structure of the Human Body which was published in 1543. Many of those illustrations are presented in this text. Additionally, the author describes The Visible Human Project. In essence, the project is trying to provide more realistic anatomy via computer-generated models using cadavers and advanced imaging (nuclear, MR, and CT). The author provides a systemic overview regarding how his team processes the medical images taken from cadavers to provide us with 3D-generated illustrations.
Even as a kid, I was not a fan of the anatomical diagrams presented in this text. The diagrams are 3D anatomical renderings based on medical images. This technique has a contrasting effect on the illustrations where it makes structures within structures transparent. For example, the brain and its ventricles. It would have worked better if the color and shading weren't so dull. A cartoon illustration with richer color would have been immensely superior to what we are provided in this text.
Finally, the worst aspect of this text is the labeling. Rather than label each structure with its respective name, the author assigns a number to that structure. We are then directed to the "Key" to find what number corresponds to what structure. As a kid, this was extremely frustrating and made learning the material on my own much harder.
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