Netter's Atlas of Human Physiology (Netter Basic Science) 1st Edition

Being a visual learner, I learn best through the use of visuals such as diagrams, graphs, charts, pictures, etc. Other full-fledged physiology books, despite being "full-fledged" don't have as many visuals or if they do, visuals as good as this book's.The many visuals in this book are a fantastic, and dare I say, necessary supplement to Physiology students especially those that are also studying physiology. The detailed graphics with all the labels are great but the brief summary at the bottom of each page really helps bring everything together and a full fledged physiology textbook would just give you more details and further connections to all the other systems.Hint: I find it extremely helpful to take the time to learn the word roots of various terms because 1. those roots may come up again and 2. the extra knowledge can be quite interesting which helps with memorizing the terms. I found it even more helpful that I took time before starting the book to actually study on those word roots and parts before starting the book so I wouldn't have to try to learn them while reading.

This book is not, as it claims to be, "Netter's" atlas of human physiology. A better title would be the "John A. Craig, J. Perkins and C. Machado, overseen by John T. Hansen and Bruce M. Koeppen, using some Netter plates that were not intended to explain physiology" atlas of physiology.There are Netter plates in this book but they are either illustrating purely anatomical points, or else they have been "doctored" with lines, symbols, words etc. added by the other contributors, and definitely lacking the genius of Netter.This book can be helpful, particularly because Physiology textbooks are notoriously bad when it comes to pictures. However, there are factual errors in it (e.g. in the section on respiratory physiology), and some of the plates do more to confuse than to explain (e.g. in the gastrointestinal section).I don't know how Netter's family is handling the use of his name on books mostly produced by other people. It doesn't bother me that much, as long as the new authors stick to the spirit of Netter in their conception and execution of the graphics. These authors still could use a lot of improvement in that respect, before their book is worthy to carry Netter's name.

The ideal companion atlas for any Physiology course. A clear, concise and user-friendly atlas with a "big picture" approach to the study and review of major principles in human physiology. Each organ structure and function comes alive with 250 of Netter's beautifully rendered color drawings and schematics that enhance understanding of organ system physiology. Each chapter leads the learner from the important overview relationships of organ system physiolocy down to the tissue, cell and subcellular levels, Graphs, chards and schematics illustrate key concepts and summarize integrated principles with visual clarity.

I teach graduate nursing and I love the netter books! This book does an excellent job in using Netter’s medical illustrations and the in depth explanations for the physiology at the cellular level.