Atlas of anatomy

The 2200 full-color illustrations are...impressive. The artists, with their sensitive rendering of light and shadow, have achieved a remarkably effective 3-dimensional representation of structures...without sacrificing clarity. Throughout, extensive tables and charts make it easy to find factual information..It seems likely that the trend away from buying or even using books will continue as online resources become more prevalent...However the beauty of the images in Thieme's "Atlas of Anatomy," and the clarity of the concise tables and textual notes, may help stem the ride and rekindle student interest in the use of books.--Journal of the American Medical Association[Five stars] A brilliant masterpiece, filled with anatomical illustrations of great accuracy, appropriately labeled...aesthetically appealing...flows logically and systematically through the regions of the body...indispensable...for medical students...and medical residents in surgical specialties.--Doody's ReviewThe illustrations by Voll and Wesker are exquisite...The shading and color used are extremely detiled and visually pleasing. Illustration labeling is easy to read. "Atlas of Anatomy" is a very useful tool for the medical student. It provides complete and informative coverage of the subject matter with the highest quality artwork available in any atlas..."Atlas of Anatomy" serves as an excellent source of high-yield information and is highly recommended.--JAOAHave you ever pulled out an atlas of anatomy to show a patient a tendon or muscle that is a source of his symptoms? Or have you referred back to your anatomy text from school to remind yourself of the relationship between structures? Are you a student taking anatomy? Then the newly published book from Thieme, "Atlas of Anatomy," and its interactive website, www.winkingskull.com, should be on your reference shelf and bookmarked on your computer. The drawings appear to leap off the page in three rather than two dimensions... I was blown away by the website... It is engagingly interactive...highly recommend[ed].--ADVANCE for Physical Therapists and PT AssistantsOf the several atlases that are available to the student, the [atlas] is one of the most useful and complete. Its 623 pages not only cover the gross anatomy of the human body, but also have extensive illustrations encompassing the peripheral innervation, lymphatics, arterial supply, and venous drainage of the various regions... Many radiographic images are included when appropriate to integrate the anatomy with the radiology. In addition, surface anatomy illustrations and clinical correlation boxes are generously sprinkled throughout the atlas to integrate this information with future clinical experiences. The completeness of this Atlas along with its presentation, clarity of illustrations, and content brings everything together for the student. This Atlas is indeed a powerful learning tool for students. It will be utilitzed by the students in gross anatomy and neuroanatomy, and by the clerks in surgery, obstetrics and gynecology, radiology, and neurology. Finally, this is an atlas that they will return to as first-year residents when they review specific regions of the human body for their training.--Clinical AnatomyThe illustrations have exceptional clarity, which makes them visually pleasing and engaging... Comprehensive...Gilroy, MacPherson, and Ross have achieved their goal of creating a single-volume atlas of anatomy...The atlas employs excellent organizational strategies; it is filled with excellent illustrations, diagrams, and clinical notes. Students as well as practicing clinicians from a variety of healthcare fields will find this atlas easy to use and very instructuve.--Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Pysical TherapyThe Atlas presents a very well-prepared full-color illustration of the gross anatomy of the human body divided by regions...A useful atlas (particularly the onl "The 2200 full-color illustrations are...impressive. The artists, with their sensitive rendering of light and shadow, have achieved a remarkably effective 3-dimensional representation of structures...without sacrificing clarity. Throughout, extensive tables and charts make it easy to find factual information..It seems likely that the trend away from buying or even using books will continue as online resources become more prevalent...However the beauty of the images in Thieme's "Atlas of Anatomy," and the clarity of the concise tables and textual notes, may help stem the ride and rekindle student interest in the use of books."--Journal of the American Medical Association "[Five stars] A brilliant masterpiece, filled with anatomical illustrations of great accuracy, appropriately labeled...aesthetically appealing...flows logically and systematically through the regions of the body...indispensable...for medical students...and medical residents in surgical specialties."--Doody's Review Read more...