Download or read book The Human Body in Health and Illness written by Barbara Herlihy and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2013-12-04 with total page 579 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book makes it fun to learn anatomy & physiology. Clear, step-by-step explanations provide all the information you need to know, so concepts are easy to understand even if you have a limited background in the sciences. Written by well-known educator Barbara Herlihy, the book begins with a basic discussion of the human body and cellular structure and moves toward genetics and the greater complexity of the human organism. It breaks down complex concepts and processes into digestible chunks, and new features such as Re-Think and Go Figure! help you apply what you've learned to common problems in patient care.