Includes bibliographical references (page 92) and index
Contents:
The body's organs and systems -- The digestive system -- The circulatory system -- The respiratory system -- The skeletomuscular system -- The central and peripheral nervous systems -- The sensory system -- The immune system -- Biography: William Harvey
Summary:
A comprehensive roadmap to the human body, and a vividly compelling account of the long history of the study of anatomy and the many breakthroughs that inform our current notions of the human body, health, and disease. Equally intriguing are the cutting-edge research, treatments, and procedures that continue to advance our understanding of the body, its possibilities, and its limitations
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