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Can you cut an octagon into five pieces and rearrange them into a square?How about turning a star into a pentagon? These are just two of the infinite challenges of geometric dissections, the mathematical art of cutting figures into pieces that can be rearranged to form other figures, using as few pieces as possible. Through the ages, geometric dissections have fascinated puzzle fans and great mathematicians alike. Here are dissections known to Plato and exciting new discoveries alike. Greg Frederickson explains solution methods carefully, assuming only a basic knowledge of high school geometry. This beautifully illustrated book provides hours of enjoyment for every mathematical puzzle enthusiast. ... Read more

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Slicing and splicing for enjoyment
Dissections are one area of mathematics where theory usually plays a secondary role to intuition.While the discovery of a solution may take an enormous amount of trial and effort, understanding it is generally a simpleverification. For these reasons, dissections can aptly be described as anarea of popular mathematics. The puzzles of Sam Loyd were extremelypopular, with one even described as having been a national craze in theUnited States, and some of his most diabolical were dissections. HisEnglish counterpart and rival was Henry Dudeney, whose collected works ofpuzzles also contains many dissections.
As befits the development ofabstract geometry centuries ago, the art of dissection goes all the wayback to the age of Plato. Starting with a geometric shape and cutting itinto pieces that can be rearranged to form another shape is something thatclearly is more of a hobby than a career, although it is possible that itmay have some applications in space filling.
Art and hobbies aside,this is a fun book to explore. Since the subject matter is the slicing andsplicing of geometric figures, most of the results are presented asdiagrams, making the solutions easy to understand. One thought constantlyleapt to mind when I was examining some of the diagrams,"How did theythink of doing that?" Obvious only after the fact, many dissections arehardly something that would easily leap to mind.Additional puzzles areinterspersed throughout the text and solutions to all are included at theend of the book.
The public loves puzzles, as the popularity of somegame shows and regular puzzle columns in newspapers and magazinesdemonstrates. In this book, you will find some of the most challenging ofdissection type puzzles, sure to keep you interested from the opening sliceto the final splice.

Published in Journal of RecreationalMathematics, reprinted with permission. ... Read more

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Extensively rewritten and reorganized, the second edition of this renowned neuroanatomy textbook now includes MR and CT scans precisely correlated with both normal anatomy and clinical examples. The updated and expanded dissection guide, unique to this book, is now even more thoroughly integrated with the text. The second edition also features over 100 new illustrations; a new chapter on chemical neuroanatomy; greatly expanded chapters on neurohistology, neuroanatomic techniques, amygdaloid body and extended amygdala, and hippocampal formation; and a bibliography of references in neuroanatomy and related fields. ... Read more

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Good brain dissection manual
We were instructed to buy our own brain dissection manuals, whichever one was affordable. This just happened to be the one that goes along with the video we are following to dissect. There is more information than a lot of the others, and the diagrams are great.

best book available
As a first year neuroscience graduate student I had to hack through Martin's neuroanatomy textbook.Not until a month before my comprehensive exam did I discover this book - my girlfriend found a copy out on the sidewalk, left behind by a departing medical student probably - filled with hasty underlines and unintelligible scribbles in bic pen.But, it was a godsend.The quality of this text is immediately apparent to anyone who has tried to learn from it.If you begin from ignorance, use this book!If you already know everything go ahead and show off to yourself that you can understand Martin or for that matter a straight atlas of brain sections with no text at all!But for those who need concepts, themes, integrative explanations, this books is by far the best thing available.

The basic idea of this book is to provide a rudimentary brain atlas of real photographs with annotations, and then to go through each functional system separately and with schematic figures.The book is bound in waterproof material and even the pages are tough enough to withstand being dragged around, dripped on with coffee or with formaldehyde, etc.

I am not kidding, people, this book is supreme for its kind.We should thank Lennart Heimer for turning neuroanatomy from an arcane, incoherent list of latin names, into a simple, coherent, and fascinating course of study.

Wes Wallace
Department of Neuroscience
Brown University
Providence, RI (USA)

Great resource if you can find it
Though a review is almost unecessary for the droves of med students trying to get a copy as a required text, Heimer is a great way to get into neuroanatomy, even for the budding biologist.The first half of the bookdescribes dissections of a human brain in exquisite detail (multiple cutssuggested), though you'll probably have trouble finding a human brain(legally) to dissect unless you are one of the aforementioned med students. The latter half goes through the different brain systems/structures,paying attention to function tracts and anatomical correlates of behavior. Labeled MRI's are included in the new edition.Great for visualizing a 3Dmap of the brain, almost bettter than the real thing.

If you aren'tlooking for a lab manual, I would go for Afifi & Bergman's _FuntionalNeuroanatomy_, which goes into greater detail concerning functional tracts,clinical examples, and more diagrams/MRI slices. ... Read more

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For undergraduate-level courses in human anatomy.Combining the traditional features of a lab manual with those of a dissection guide and a pictorial anatomical atlas, this manual provides an innovative framework for organizing, interpreting, and applying anatomical information. It shows the human body, as seen and studied in the laboratory, through a medical-quality art program that features color illustrations and color and black/white photographs of prosected cadavers, anatomical laboratory models, anatomical specimens and surface anatomy. The manual provides separate instructions for the student dissector and observation points for the students who will study the prosected cadaver. Step-by-step procedures for accurately performing each dissection are provided for both human and cat. ... Read more

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Human Anatomy laboratory 4th edition



I was very pleased that the book was in such great condition. It was my first time ordering from amazon, therefore i was skeptical but it was a good thing i tried it.

Human Anatomy Lab
Book was in great shape and I got the book very quick!Thank you! ... Read more

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Completely revised, this new edition is a complete guide to the dissection of the human body that strikes an appropriate balance between very brief cutting guides and cumbersome dissection textbooks. The text has been brought fully up-to-date to include the latest terminology and the most recent information available, and has been streamlined for smoother reading and to encourage active student participation. ... Read more

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shearer's dissection book- you get what you need.
This book is easy to understand and very thorough. It was a required text but I've been happy with it. ... Read more

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Key Message: With 30 exercises covering all body systems, a clear, engaging writing style, and full color illustrations, this updated edition offers students everything needed for a successful lab experience. The Review Sheets, previously found at the end of the lab manual, are now conveniently integrated to follow each exercise. This lab manual features 24 brand new cat dissection photos. The lab manual also has an accompanying Instructor's Guide.

Key Topics: Human Body: An Orientation; The Microscope and Its Uses: The Microscope, The Cell -- Anatomy and Division; Histology: Basic Tissues of the Body; Classification of Tissue; The Integumentary System and Body Membranes; The Integumentary System; Classification of Body Membranes; The Skeletal System; Overview of the Skeleton: Classification and Structure of Bones and Cartilages; The Axial Skeleton; The Appendicular Skeleton; The Fetal Skeleton; Articulations and Body Movements; The Muscular System; Microscopic Anatomy, Organization, and Classification of Skeletal Muscle; Gross Anatomy of the Muscular System; The Nervous System; Histology of Nervous Tissue; Gross Anatomy of the Brain and Cranial Nerves; Spinal Cord, Spinal Nerves, and the Autonomic Nervous System; Special Senses: Vision; Special Senses: Hearing and Equilibrium; Histology Atlas; Special Senses: Olfaction and Taste; The Endocrine System; Functional Anatomy of the Endocrine Glands; The Circulatory System; Blood; Anatomy of the Heart; Anatomy of the Blood Vessels; The Lymphatic System; The Respiratory System; Anatomy of the Respiratory System; The Digestive System; Anatomy of the Digestive System; The Urinary System; Anatomy of the Urinary System of the Cat; The Reproductive System; Anatomy of the Reproductive System; Surface Anatomy; Surface Anatomy Roundup

Market: For all readers interested in anatomy and physiology.
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Helpul, useful.
The book is really helpful, useful for my school.Especially the seller is really nice - Sold-by-once-upob-a-september-when sending the book to me very fast so that I can catch up my classmate in the practicum.
Thanks a lot for the seller and for amzon for your effective job in support students.
Binh Tran

Human anatomy lab manual
Human anatomy lab manual was in bad condition when they said it was good...but everything else was great!

Great transaction
I ordered this book on Thursday evening and I received it by Saturday morning which WAS GREAT because I needed to have it before Monday morning.The lab manual was in great condition and had no writing.

not very statisfied..
when reading the condition of the book...it stated that it was stiil like new with no writing. however, when i got it, it wasn't the way it was describe. i wasn't really statisfied.

First timer
This was my first time ordering with amazon. The book arrived the next day as it said and it was in perfect condition. I saved over $30.00, i would definitely order with Amazon again. ... Read more

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With 30 exercises covering all body systems; a clear, engaging writing style; and full color illustrations, this updated edition offers you everything needed for a successful lab experience. The lab manual also has an accompanying Instructor’s Guide.

This latest edition features brand-new pre-lab quizzes at the beginning of each exercise. These new lab manuals also feature a brand-new art program that uses rich, vibrant colors, realistic 3-D rendering, and new histology and cadaver photos.

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Excellent customer service
This was the first time that I have ever ordered anything on line, I really picked a great one. The product came in a timely manner and was in great condition as they had described. I would surely purchase from them again. Thanks for the positive experience.

Monique

Late
This book took forever to get. I didn't recieve it for a month! Emailed and recieved no responce.

Who knew cats and humans had so much in common?
You'll be amazed by the similarities between human and feline anatomy! Once you cut 'em open, they all look pretty much the same. Thanks to this groundbreaking book, it's just a matter of time before we can rely on Fluffy and Mittens for spare organs. (And let me tell you, it's about time those cats started pulling their weight!)

Nine lives? NOT ANY MORE! ... Read more

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Key Benefit: This new four-color lab manual combines the highly praised artwork from Martini’s Human Anatomy, Mike Wood’s easy-to-follow writing style, and reader-focused features to make this the most reader-friendly Human Anatomy Lab Manual on the market. These features help readers to retain concepts and terms that they learned in class and then directly apply that knowledge to their work in the laboratory. This lab manual can be used with any human anatomy book available.

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very quick shipping!
Thank you so much! I received the lab manual earlier than expected and the lab manual, although used was still in great condition, matching the post advertised! Thank you!

Got it.
When I ordered this I paid for priority shipping but it was send standard. Company refunded some of the cost back to me for the error. Otherwise the book was in great condition. ... Read more

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Designed to accompany any human anatomy textbook, but with references to Human Anatomy, 3rd edition by Martini/Timmons/McKinley, this manual meets the needs of undergraduate and professional students enrolled in either a one-or two-term Human Anatomy course that includes mammalian and cadaver dissection as part of the laboratory experience.It combines the traditional features of a lab manual with those of a dissection guide and pictorial anatomical atlas. It shows the human body, as seen and studied in the laboratory, through a medical-quality art program that features color illustrations and color and black & white photographs of prosected cadavers, anatomical laboratory models, anatomical specimens, histology, and surface anatomy. Step-by-step procedures for accurately performing each dissection are provided for both human and cat. ... Read more

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University of Tennessee, Memphis. New edition of a wire spiral-bound manual for students in gross anatomy laboratories. Keyed to the third edition of Rohen and Yokochi's atlas. DNLM: Anatomy - Laboratory manuals. ... Read more

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Great Dissector by a Great Teacher
Dr. Jack Wilson, the course director of the Univ of Tennessee College of Medicine Gross Anatomy class is an excellent teacher, and this book is an extension of his teaching skills. All the major anatomical landmarks arepresented in bold type so that you can recognize them quickly and yourdissection can be accomplished quicker.This book is also useful outsidethe lab as a study guide for gross anatomy exams. ... Read more

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This superbly illustrated atlas provides laryngologists with the base skills required to undertake all kinds of laryngeal phonosurgery procedures, prior to testing out one's skill set in the operating room or office on real patients. It guides the reader through the anatomy and physiology of the larynx (as they relate to the procedures) and various office and O.R.-based phonosurgical procedures, using easy-to-follow instructions and labeled photos. As such, otolaryngologists and otolaryngologists-in-training can confidently rely on this new resource to aid in honing their skills in a comfortable and risk-free environment.Currently, there is no similar book available. Although several phonosurgery books have been published, they focus on the in vivo scenario as opposed to the dissection lab, or in vitro scenario. In producing this atlas, the authors stated aim is to formalize the training of common and complex phonosurgical procedures, so as to ultimately improve healthcare delivery to patients suffering from voice disorders. ... Read more

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What started in the mid-seventies as brown-bag lunchtime optional seminars for students, faculty, and staff of the (then) University of Massachusetts Medical Center evolved into a magnificent project. The medical students courageous willingness to acknowledge their feelings about death and dissection has made this book possible. It is our hope that this slim volume this collection of words and images created by the medical students at University of Massachusetts during the last thirty years (and augmented by Meryl Levin s documentary photographs of students from Weill Medical College of Cornell University and their journal entries written in 1998 and published in Anatomy of Anatomy) will provide you with what good doctors provide for their patients: catharsis, personal insights, and support. ... Read more

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This high-quality laboratory manual may accompany any comparative anatomy text, but correlates directly to Kardong's Vertebrates: Comparative Anatomy, Function, Evolution text. This text carefully guides students through dissections and is richly illustrated. First and foremost, the basic animal architecture is presented in a clear and concise manner. This richly illustrated manual carefully guides students through dissections. Throughout the dissections, the authors pause strategically to bring the students attention to the significance of the material they have just covered. ... Read more

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Not worth the price
This lab manual is lacking in several areas.The illustrations commonly misrepresent the size or appearance of anatomical features, making it hard for the students to know what they are looking at.It also fails to provide illustrations that clearly label several of the features it asks students to find. Probably the most irritating part about the book, however, is the author's insistence on using the most obscure names for features instead of the names commonly used by other anatomists in the field. Descriptions of embryology are also limited, and functions are rarely discussed.
Overall, the book is decent enough if students need a basic overview of the anatomical structures of the dogfish, necturus, and cat. However, there are much better anatomy lab manuals available, and they are probably less expensive!

OK For Basics...
The dissection guide is simply average. The drawings are relatively hit or miss, with a very low level of detail. Textual instructions make up for that big lack as they are pretty detailed. Guide also leaves out the frog, one of the most often dissected animals. ... Read more

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Great Seller
Seller accidentally sent the wrong book at first but quickly emailed me (before I had even noticed) and replaced it with the right one (and even let me keep the first). Very responsible seller with quick delivery. Would definitely use again.

GOOD CAT MANUAL
We use this cat manual in our Human A&P courses in the Dallas CCCD. Good cat photos as well as sheep brain and several human A&P sections.

Not for the Faint of Heart
Bohensky leaves no quarter for the squeamish as his inquiring scalpel illuminates the underpinnings of those lovable menaces that we call cats.Each step of our exploration is tied to observations about the traits and habits that characterized the creature before its unfortunate arrival at our operating table.For instance, penetrating insights into feline psychology are offered as we "split the hemispheres" of the subject's skull, and inventive theories about the breed's fecundity are offered as we explore its nether regions.I would highly recommend this work to anyone wishing to gain or impart a better understanding of biology.However, I would not advise anyone to repeat our attempt to parlay the untimely death of a beloved pet into an anatomy lesson for under-fives. ... Read more

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Sparse
I thought the definitions were very sparse and ambiguous. Then the descriptions or definitions were also very bad. I think that this manual is incredibly inappropriate for any comparative anatomy course

Great Help
This book is extremely helpful in dissection of Squalus, mudpuppy, and Felis. Most illustrations are black and white drawings- but in enough detail to see what to look for. The blood vessels are in color, but I wish it had a color scheme of veins and arteries together on more pages.

Great Companion
Our campus bookstore was charging $80 for this book.I paid $14 with shipping from Amazon...

The drawings are great and were a wonderful supplement during our lab work.Every creature we dissected was in this book.

Great!
The product met my standards and was shipped quickly.The product was in the condition in which I expected. ... Read more