Body: An Amazing Tour of Human Anatomy Spiral-bound – October 17, 2005

When I am teaching nerve points this book really gives a good illustration on the nervous system in the body

Saw this item at Barnes and Noble for $21.99 plus tax. Was very impressed but knew that I could purchase the same item via "Amazon" for much cheaper. Reviewed the different merchants and did exactly that. I ordered "three" for the same price as "one" at Barnes and Noble.Purchased for my 8 year old son and we spend hours learning. Yes, I said "we." I am learning more that I ever thought that I cared to know about the human body. I was wrong. The graphics in this book is amazing! Highly recommended!

This book stands out from the other books in this subject category of anatomy for children because of its compelling and colorful illustrations, many of which seem to be photographed from resin models. Transparent gels lay over many of the pages adding extra detail. The level of detail seems just right for ages 9 -12, as well as for adults who want a cursory understanding of anatomy. I use it in an adult class to invite people with little or no understanding of anatomy and with perhaps some squeamishness, into the world of the human body in a way that is easily digestible.

This is a book for younger readers. If I were a kid (or were reviewing this book on behalf of kids), I would almost certainly give it five stars. But, as an adult who got this book for my own reference, I can only give it four stars, because it just doesn't have the level of detail that I want from an anatomy book. But it is worth four stars because the illustrations are excellent. Unlike most anatomy texts, which use artist's drawings that tend to look rather flat and artificial; the illustrations in this book are high-quality, computer-generated graphics -- based on scans of actual cadavers -- and have a "three-dimensional" look to them. These illustrations really give you a good intuitive feel for where the various bones, muscles, and organs are located within the body -- something that the drawings found in most anatomy texts fail to do.The CD-ROM included with this book will run on both a Mac and a PC. I'm sure that the CD-ROM is great for kids; but, once again speaking as an adult who got this book for my own reference, the CD-ROM doesn't really add much to the book. It doesn't include very much information at all.If you've got kids who want to learn about the human body; this book is great -- I'm sure they would love it. If you are an adult who just wants to use this book for your own reference, it's good (because of the wonderful illustrations); but isn't great (because it doesn't provide enough information or enough detail). On the other hand, it's a whole lot cheaper than the anatomy books used in medical schools; so, in my opinion, it's worth the price.

This book is amazing! Anyone who is studying the human body, will find this book both helpful and detailed

A great presentation of the body system. Good for anyone who wants to know how the human body works and absolutely necessary for those who are interested in any kind of healing.

This book is different than the previous publishing

Great book for Middle to high school level biology