Human Physiology    Fourth Edition

Gillian Pocock, Christopher D. Richards, and David Richards

February 2013

ISBN: 9780199574933

848 pages
Paperback
276x219mm

Description

Human Physiology provides clear explanations of the principles that govern the body's physiological processes and shows how these can be applied. This is the ideal course companion for any student needing a solid foundation in the subject for a future career in human biology, biomedical science, or medicine.

• Extensive coverage of human physiology in 39 clearly-structured chapters make this the ideal student text.
• Student-friendly explanations, enhanced with numerous with photos and diagrams, help students to learn and remember the material.
• Boxes containing more advanced material, or numerical examples, give opportunities to stretch and challenge the reader.
• Reading lists at the end of each chapter link physiology with other key subjects, particularly anatomy, biochemistry, and pharmacology.
• Bulleted lists within chapters and at the end of chapters provide useful summaries and aid revision.
• An accompanying Online Resource Centre includes multiple choice questions, allowing students to test their knowledge.

New to this edition

• Clinical material is now integrated into the main text, rather than being discussed in a separate chapter.
• Almost every chapter has been significantly expanded with extra detail. Many of the larger chapters have been subdivided to make it easier to navigate around each topic.
• A bulleted checklist of key learning points has been added at the end of each chapter to aid revision.
• More than 150 figures have been added, including original photomicrographs, and many existing figures have been redrawn.
• A new chapter on basic chemistry has been introduced to permit those unfamiliar with chemical concepts to understand their application to physiology.
• The discussion of the molecular processes involved in cell signalling and cell transport has been enhanced, reflecting the significant advances that have been made in these areas.