title: Essentials of Human Anatomy and Physiology, 3rd edition Essentials of Human Anatomy and Physiology, 3rd edition Marieb E N Cummings 480pp £29.95 0-8053-4804-2 [Formula: see text].
abstract: Anatomy and physiology is a subject about which few wax lyrical. Elaine Marieb's delightful text proves to be the exception to the rule. Clearly written for those will little background knowledge in the workings of the human body, it gently explores the body in 16 systems-based, self-contained chapters.