Vander's Human Physiology

Description

Present the fundamental principles and facts of human physiology in a format that is suitable for undergraduate students regardless of academic backgrounds or fields of study. The most significant feature of this text is its clear and accurate descriptions of mechanisms, rather than mere descriptions of facts and events. As evidence, the book employs numerous flow diagrams that illustrate clearly defined chains of casual links. The text's theme reflects the dominant theme of human physiology; homeostasis. Each body system is approached from the vantage point of homeostasis as achieved through the coordinated functions of homeostatic control systems.

Description

Eric Widmaier (Boston University), Hershel Raff (Medical College of Wisconsin), and Kevin Strang (University of Wisconsin) have taken on the challenge of maintaining the strengths and reputation of this book. Moving beyond the listing of mere facts, it stresses the causal chains of events that constitute the mechanisms of body function. The fundamental purpose of this textbook is to present the principles and facts of human physiology in a format that is suitable for undergraduates regardless of academic background or field of study. This thirteenth edition, carries on the tradition of clarity and accuracy, while refining and updating the content to meet the needs of today's instructors and students. -- Publisher description.

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Other Editions

• Vander's Human PhysiologyHardcoverMcGraw-Hill Education2015-11-03
• Vander's human physiologyMcGraw-Hill2005-01-01
• Vander's Human Physiology (Human Physiology (Vander))McGraw-Hill Science/Engineering/Math2005-01-25
• Vander's human physiologyMcGraw-Hill2006-01-01
• Vander's Human PhysiologyHardcoverMcGraw-Hill Companies2007-10-01
• Vander's Human PhysiologyMcGraw-Hill Education2014-01-01