Human Anatomy: The Definitive Visual Guide

For students of anatomy, biology, and the biomedical sciences; medical professionals; and curious families, DK’s Human Anatomy will be a definitive resource.

Written by acclaimed anatomist, Dr. Alice Roberts, Human Anatomy is an up-to-the-minute study of the body. Spectacular digital images show the body in incredible, true-to-life detail. Exhaustive annotations provide the names of organs and structures throughout the skeletal, muscular, nervous, cardiovascular, lymphatic, and reproductive systems, while describing their characteristics and functions.

This new addition to DK’s award-winning catalog of human body titles will help readers better grasp the deep complexities of the human body for research, study, or general reference.

Get pristine views and explanations of the human body’s inner-workings with this anatomy guide’s clear and detailed CGI artworks.  

The body’s structure is revealed using spectacular anatomical illustrations, making it easy to find and focus on specific organs or systems. Learn the key information on features such as tissues, cells, DNA, and genes. Each chapter then takes you through the body’s systems – including the digestive system, skeletal system, nervous system, endocrine system, and more.

Jump into this book for a specific question you may have, using its clear and organized structure, or travel through the book as each system is displayed in full and then broken down into sections with larger views and simple annotations.

The combination of clear imagery and simple text make Human Anatomy an approachable guide to those interested in learning more about the human body or the perfect reference for students of the subject.

Table of Contents

01 THE INTEGRATED BODY

Human genetic formula

Cell

Body composition

Body systems

Terminology and planes

02 BODY SYSTEMS

SKIN, HAIR AND NAIL

SKELETAL SYSTEM OVERVIEW

Head and neck

Thorax

Spine

Abdomen and pelvis

Shoulder and upper arm

Lower arm and hand

Hand and wrist joints

Hip and thigh

Hip and knee

Lower leg and foot

Foot and ankle

MUSCULAR SYSTEM OVERVIEW

Head and neck

Thorax

Abdomen and pelvis

Shoulder and upper arm

Lower arm and hand

Hip and thigh

Lower leg and foot

NERVOUS SYSTEM OVERVIEW

Brain

Head and neck

Brain (transverse and coronal sections)

Head and neck (craneal nerves)

Eye

Ear

Neck

Thorax

Abdomen and pelvis

Shoulder and upper arm

Lower arm and hand

Hip and thigh

Lower leg and foot

RESPIRATORY SYSTEM OVERVIEW

Head and neck

Thorax

Lungs

CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM OVERVIEW

Head and neck

Thorax

Heart

Abdomen and pelvis

Shoulder and upper arm

Lower arm and hand

Hip and thigh

Lower leg and foot

LYMPHATIC AND IMMUNE SYSTEM OVERVIEW

Head and neck

Thorax

Abdomen and pelvis

Shoulder and upper arm

Hip and thigh

DIGESTIVE SYSTEM OVERVIEW

Head and neck

Thorax

Abdomen and pelvis

Stomach and intestines

Liver, pancreas and gallbladder

URINARY SYSTEM OVERVIEW

Abdomen and pelvis

REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM OVERVIEW

Thorax

Abdomen and pelvis

ENDOCRINE SYSTEM OVERVIEW

Head and neck

03 IMAGINE THE BODY

Imaging techniques

Head and neck

Thorax

Abdomen and pelvis

Lower arm and hand

Lower limb and foot

GLOSSARY

INDEX

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Editor

Dr. Alice Roberts

Dr. Alice Roberts is an English academic, TV presenter and author. Since 2012 she has been Professor of Public Engagement in Science at the University of Birmingham. She was president of the charity Humanists UK between January 2019 and May 2022. She is now a vice-president of the organisation.

About the publisher

DK was founded in London in 1974 and is now the world’s leading illustrated reference publisher and part of Penguin Random House, formed on July 1, 2013. DK publishes highly visual, photographic nonfiction for adults and children. DK produces content for consumers in over 87 countries and in 62 languages, with offices in Delhi, London, Melbourne, Munich, New York, and Toronto. DK’s aim is to inform, enrich, and entertain readers of all ages, and everything DK publishes, whether print or digital, embodies the unique DK design approach. DK brings unrivalled clarity to a wide range of topics with a unique combination of words and pictures, put together to spectacular effect. We have a reputation for innovation in design for both print and digital products.   Our adult range spans travel, including the award-winning DK Eyewitness Travel Guides, history, science, nature, sport, gardening, cookery, and parenting. DK’s extensive children’s list showcases a fantastic store of information for children, toddlers, and babies. DK covers everything from animals and the human body, to homework help and craft activities, together with an impressive list of licensing titles, including the bestselling LEGO® books. DK acts as the parent company for Alpha Books, publisher of the Idiot’s Guides series and Prima Games, video gaming publishers, as well as the award-winning travel publisher, Rough Guides.

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