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This comprehensive synthesis of current medical and evolutionary literature addresses key questions about the role body fat plays in human biology. It explores how body energy stores are regulated, how they develop over the life-course, what biological functions they serve, and how they may have evolved. There is now substantial evidence that human adiposity is not merely a buffer against the threat of starvation, but is also a resource for meeting the energy costs of growth, reproduction and immune function. As such it may be considered as important in our species evolution as other traits such as bipedalism, large brains, and long life spans and developmental periods. Indeed, adiposity is integrally linked with these other traits, and with our capacity to colonise and inhabit diverse ecosystems. It is because human metabolism is so sensitive to environmental cues that manipulative economic forces are now generating the current obesity epidemic. ... Read more

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This set includes the kit (student text and solutions/test manual), the companion CD and the audio book on CD.In order to take this course, the student MUST have completed a first-year biology course AND a first-year chemistry course. It covers both the anatomy and the physiology of the human bodys 11 organ systems in detail. The set includes the hardback textbook and the solutions manual.-Apologia Educational Ministries, Inc. ... Read more

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Includes: Leveled Assessment, Labs, Leveled Resources/Differentiated Instruction, Graphic Organizers, Teacher support and planning.Ch 32-Integumentary, Skeletal and Muscular, Ch 33-Nervous, Ch 34-Circulatory, Respiratory & Excretory, Ch 35-Digestive & Endocrine, Ch 36-Human Reproduction and Development, Ch 37-Immune System ... Read more

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This pocket atlas contains all the essential information needed to understand how the human body moves and maintains posture. It features accurate, full-page anatomical illustrations, and every part of the moving body is fully identified, described, and indexed. In addition, there are tables of muscles, joints, posture, and movement patterns, definitions of technical terms, and a listing of common types of injury. A valuable reference for all students of human biology, medicine, and physical therapy, as well as anyone involved at any level of sport, exercise, or dance. Mel Cash is a leading authority on massage therapy; he teaches anatomy and physiology at the University of Westminster, England. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (4)

Good Review
The size of the book provides a fast and convenient reference to muscle anatomy. Its valuable to have.

Pocket Atlas Review
I am sincerely happy with my purchase of this book. It is wonderful. The pictures are clear and labeled well. This is a great book to study off of. Way clearer than alot of textbooks that i have tried to study anatomy off of. It is simple and to the point, but also makes a point to show the more complex parts and still maintain clairity.

Excellent for use with clients
Although this book may lack the detail a serious student of kinesiology might want or need, I believe that level of detail would be difficult to fit into a "pocket" book format by any author.Instead, those students might be best served by a set of Netter's Anatomy flashcards - just pulling the muscle cards from the set would create something similar to a pocket guide with considerable detail.

What this pocket guide IS fantastic for is when you want to show a client which muscle(s) you are targetting.Sure, some clients will be interested and/or knowledgeable enough to want to see more advanced materials, but I have found that for most clients the clarity and simplicity of the muscle pictures and info in this pocket manual are exactly the right amount of info to try to convey.

If you are not just a student but are actually a practitioner working with clients, this pocket atlas can serve as an inexpensive yet effective and handy addition to your client education materials.

Save your money!
As a student of advanced massage therapy, I thought it would be great to have a "pocket" guide to help me remember the names and movements of the muscles. Unfortunately this book is so flimsy and dinky, it might have been moderately helpful to a junior high school science student. The illustrations are pretty good but nowhere near the detail that a serious Kinesiology student would need. ... Read more

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The "DK Revealed" series peels back the layers of its subjects by integrating striking images on acetate sheets with textual details and information. This text takes you into the heart and bones of the human body. Discover the fascinating story of how your brain communicates with your body, learn about the acid bath that forms inside your stomach when you smell food and much more. With in-depth information about each part of the human body, together with cross-sections, you'll be able to explore everything from how your blood clots to the almost magical properties of your skin. ... Read more

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Teaching Support: Lesson Plans* Teaching Transparency List*.Daily Resources for Differentiated Instruction: Reading and Study Workbook A*Adapted Reading and Study Workbook B*Section Reviews*Vocabulary Reviews*Graphic Organizers*Enrichment*Answer Keys*.Assessment: Chapter Tests; Levels A and B* Unit Tests.326 pages. ... Read more