Essentials of Human Anatomy & Physiology, Global Edition (13^th Ed.)

A comprehensive textbook that offers the right balance of Anatomy, Physiology, and Clinical coverage.

Essentials of Human Anatomy & Physiology, 13^th edition, Global edition by Marieb and Keller, is an essential guide in A & P, focusing on the most important topics in the field.

Ideal for one-semester Anatomy and Physiology courses, this text combines short, easy-to-read chapters with accessible figures that you can understand and provides the high-quality content necessary to succeed in the course.

This latest edition presents new study tools at the end of each chapter and digital resources to help you study more efficiently and remember the necessary details of the concepts introduced, along with an abundance of mnemonic cues to facilitate learning.

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• Clear and friendly writing style featuring familiar analogies you can easily memorise.
• Easy navigation with numbered sections and sub-sections throughout the book.
• End-of-chapter Summary Outlines helping you organise your studying more efficiently, followed by relevant questions.
• A Closer Look & Career Features sections covering key points in the book.

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This title is a Pearson Global Edition. The Editorial team at Pearson has worked closely with educators around the world to include content, which is especially relevant to students outside the United States.

Elaine Marieb received her Ph.D. in Zoology from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst and joined the faculty of the Biological Science Division of Holyoke Community College, which led to a Master of Science degree with a clinical specialisation in Gerontology from the University of Massachusetts.

Dr. Marieb passed away in 2018 after a lifetime of supporting numerous institutions and programs and providing local philanthropic support to the Florida Gulf Coast University as a long-term investment in education, research, and training.

Suzanne M. Keller began her teaching career while she was still in graduate school. An Iowa native, Dr. Keller uses her expertise to teach Microbiology, Anatomy, and Physiology at Indian Hills Community College, where most of her students are studying nursing or other health science programs.

Dr.Keller is a member of the Human Anatomy and Physiology Society (HAPS) and the Iowa Academy of Science, has served on multiple advisory boards for various projects at Pearson, and has authored assignments for Mastering A&P.

Hallmark features of this title

Help students study more efficiently than ever before with a series of features that encourages them to organise and apply their learning.

• A wide variety of self-assessment questions support active learning and help students prepare for quizzes and tests, including Critical Thinking, Clinical Application, and End-of-Chapter Review questions.
• Concept Links reinforce previously learned concepts, helping students make connections across body systems whilst learning new material.
• Concise illustrated tables summarise complex information, encouraging students to compare and contrast anatomical structures and physiological functions.
• What, How & Why chapter previews introduce key examples of anatomy and physiology concepts that will be covered in the chapter.