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 | | Gray's Anatomy: The Classic Collector's Edition by Henry Gray ISBN-10: 9780517223659 ISBN-10: 0-517-22365-1 ISBN-13: 9780517223659 ISBN-13: 978-0-517-22365-9 Hardcover 1988-11-23 Gramercy Find Lowest Price |
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Product Description This is a landmark edition of one of the greatest texts of our time. Gray's Anatomy has been an international bestseller for 100 years; its appeal is not only to physicians and students, but to artists and the medically curious. As the new Introduction by Dr. Crocco states: "Every living physician today has been exposed to Gray's Anatomy and nearly everyone has used it. It was Gray's Anatomy that occupied most of the embryonic physician's waking hours, whether at home or at the side of his cadaver. "There have been many imitations, but few real competitors. There have been dissection manuals and pictorial atlases brilliantly illustrated with exquisite photographs. There have been synopses of anatomy and there have been monographs on various regions of the body. However, there is only one Gray's Anatomy. "This stellar book represents the acme of anatomical description over the last century and will probably still be the premier text in anatomy over the next one hundred years. This commemorative edition is a very fitting tribute to Dr. Henry Gray, Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons, whose colossal work will be remembered by medical historians past and future and by twentieth-century physicians and surgeons as the anatomy text of our age." | ||
Amazon.com Review The leg bone's connected to the hip bone, and so on. For many of us, anatomy can seem intimidating and unrewarding, but the right teacher can clear such feelings away in a heartbeat. Our fascination with our bodies is a powerful force, and once we start looking, we find that beauty is much more than skin-deep. It so happens that the right teacher can take the form of a book. Gray's Anatomy is one of those few titles that practically everybody has heard of, and with good reason--it is a scientific and artistic triumph. Not just a dry index of parts and names, Gray's lets the natural beauty and grace of the body's interconnected systems and structures shine forth from the page. Using sumptuous illustrations and clear, matter-of-fact descriptions, Dr. Gray unleashed a classic on the world more than 100 years ago. Its clarity and usefulness keep it in print today. Whether you want to understand yourself or others, knowledge of our physical parts and how they fit together is essential. Gray's Anatomy provides that information in a simple, timeless format that cleanly dissects a body of knowledge grown over centuries. This book will not only fill the needs of people in the medical profession, but will please artists and naturalists as well. --Rob Lightner | ||
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SCAM! If you are an anatomy student you do not want this book. You want the 40th edition (as of today in March 2010). The one edited by Susan Standring, which is much more expensive, and much more professional as well. I fell for this one myself many years ago. My physician father had a look at this book and noticed that it was full of mistakes. He then noticed that it was a reprint of the original. This is stated in small print in the book, but it is not obvious. This is a not very well done copy of the original century old book. It is no longer a viable text for anatomy students. The people selling this book think that students will buy it assuming it is a cheaper (but otherwise identical) copy of the very expensive Gray's Anatomy. Another reviewer mentioned the difference in price. Please note the publishers' names as well. I bought this book when I was a student, thinking I had found a great bargain. It isn't and you shouldn't. For more information about this very interesting text, go to the Wikipedia link about the various editions of Gray's Anatomy (it will also verify this review). | ||
Never recieved PRODUCT I ordered this in Mid December and have yet to recieve this product. I ordered this as a Christmas gift and left the seller know that is wasn't recieved and she assured me that she would take care of it and find out what happened but still haven't heard anything else from her or recieved my product which has already been paid for! I am VERY DISAPPOINTED!!! | ||
Gray Anatomy No indication this book was a British Edition and a little slow in arriving, price was excellent, condition excellent, this was a very good purchase | ||
Exactly as described! Excellent seller! This book is better than expected, especially for the price!!! The book is really thick, but not heavy!!! :-) This is a gift for my niece and she just loves it! Thank you for having it!!! | ||
A classic every artist should have Gray's Anatomy has nothing to do with the TV show...if you're reading this, you know that. IT's the classic book on anatomy for animators, artists, and medical students. I love this hard-cover edition. I've wanted this book since I was in art school and now I'm happy to say I have it. Next, I'll have to check out Gray's Anatomy coloring book. It's a must have for all those who attend life-drawing classes. | ||