Ross & Wilson Anatomy And Physiology In Health And Illness 14th Edition

ROSS & WILSON ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY IN HEALTH AND ILLNESS

FOURTEENTH EDITION

ANNE WAUGH ALLISON GRANT

World's most popular textbook on fundamental human biology Now in its fourteenth edition, this best-selling textbook has been honed over many years to provide a clear, straightforward description of the human body and how it works, tailored to the needs of students of nursing, allied health professions or biomedical and paramedical science.

The book covers the core essentials of anatomy and physiology, including pathology and pathophysiology of important diseases and disorders. This new edition presents additional illustrations to enhance understanding of key concepts, including pathophysiology and diagnostics. The text is fully updated to reflect current scientific knowledge and developments, and for the first time includes an introduction to surface anatomy. Enhanced learning features include new case studies to help you apply scientific principles to real-life situations and an extensive online resource to help you grasp all the important areas.

Like millions of readers before you, you will treasure Ross & Wilson as a go-to resource that you will refer to time and again to support this critical aspect of your healthcare education.

Key features

• Clear and easy to read - suitable for all students including those new to the area and anyone whose first language is not English Hundreds of stunning illustrations and images to support and improve your understanding of the text
• Helpful learning features such as Learning Outcomes boxes, colour coding and orientation icons to facilitate navigation
• Definitions of common prefixes, suffixes and roots, glossary and an appendix of normal biological values
• Self-assessment activities in each chapter, including 'spot check' questions for each section and case studies with answers to develop understanding of key principles
• Accompanying website with animations, videos, audio-glossary and other self-assessment material

Evolve Study Resources

Online content offered with Ross & Wilson Anatomy and Physiology in Health and Illness 14 edition includes:

• New for this edition - a set of expert-narrated 3D videos summarising key topics in the book, powered by Complete Anatomy: the world's most advanced 3D anatomy platform
• Over 120 animations clarify underlying principles and make learning fun
• More than 1700 audio glossary entries
• Body Spectrum online colouring and self-test software 
• Self-assessmentquestions to help students test their knowledge