Atlas of Human Anatomy by Frank H. Netter, John T. Hansen (Editor)

From the Publisher

The ultimate anatomy atlas for clinical reference, patient education and personal study is now even better. The standard by which all others are measured, this new edition is indispensable for student and practitioner alike. An updated masterpiece from the world's greatest medical illustrator - accurate, clear and beautifully rendered illustrations by Frank H. Netter, M.D. and Carlos A.G. Machado, M.D.

• Fourteen all new cross-sectional illustrations to enhance the study of medical-imaging techniques
• Many updated illustrations (especially the reproductive system)
• Revised label positioning for easier reading
• Most current anglicized terminology
• Consistent use of colors to make learning anatomy easier
• Four additional Netter illustrations not seen in the first edition

Choice

Seldom has the appearance of a new scientific book created as much excitement as has Netter's Atlas of Human Anatomy. It has been discussed in the national press and was the subject of a special segment of a network television prime-time news program. The attention provided this book is well deserved. Netter's career during the past 50 years has been as a medical artist, and he has produced more than 4,000 illustrations. . . . Now Dr. Netter has culminatedhis career by combining in one volume his outstanding illustrations of the anatomy of the human body. He has updated and improved many of his previous drawings, and he has created new pictures to fill gaps where no previous ones existed. The end result of this effort is a book of outstanding artistic and scientific merit that is destined to become a classic both in the field of human anatomy and in artistic portrayal of the human body.

Library Journal

Now in its second edition, this is undoubtedly the best single-volume medical atlas available today, the only better resource being Netter's classic eight-volume set, published in 13 physical volumes over 33 years starting in 1959 and originally called CIBA Collection of Medical Illustrations after the publisher. (The name was changed to Netter's Collection of Medical Illustrations by the new publisher, Novartis.) Once again, Netter's masterly artwork has been faithfully reproduced, though the first edition (LJ 12/89) has been updated to reflect current anatomical knowledge and to incorporate new cross-sectional images to assist in the recognition of current "scanned" images. Organized by anatomical regions, the illustrations are colorful, easily defined, and clearly labeled, and the book closes with a very easy-to-use 48-page index. Highly recommended for public and academic librariesEric D. Albright, Duke Univ. Medical Ctr. Lib., Durham, NC

Booknews

**** Netter, creater of the classic CIBA collection of medical illustrations (cited in BCL3) has selected from those great drawings, revising some anatomy and terminology, and made new illustrations when he felt it necessary for this work. This volume has 514 color plates, many with multiple views, all done in Netter's well- known, widely-used, and lucid style. This book will displace many now used in anatomy courses as reference/text books. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Doody Review Services

Reviewer: John A. McNulty, PhD (Loyola University Medical Center)
Description: This book has had a longstanding reputation for detailed illustrations of the anatomy of the human body. This second edition continues that excellent tradition.
Purpose: The author's goal is to produce a one-volume collection of illustrations of normal anatomy reaching "a happy medium between complexity and simplification." He achieves that goal with great success.
Audience: Any student of anatomy should have a copy of this atlas in reach while they study. For members of the medical and allied health professions, the atlas provides a ready source of clear and beautiful illustrations to refresh anatomical knowledge. A complete and detailed index is available for review.
Features: This atlas comprises a classic series of illustrations of various gross anatomical views divided by region of the body. New to this edition is the inclusion of a chapter on cross-sectional anatomy containing 11 illustrations of cross-sections from vertebral level T3 to the coccyx.
Assessment: A careful comparison of the plates in this second edition with those in the first revealed a few minor changes. Some figures were redrawn to more accurately reflect normal anatomy and some of the labels were changed (e.g., the central tendon of the perineum is changed to perineal body). I recommend the atlas, but those who already own a copy of the first edition probably won't be interested in this "upgrade."

John A. McNulty

This book has had a longstanding reputation for detailed illustrations of the anatomy of the human body. This second edition continues that excellent tradition. The author's goal is to produce a one-volume collection of illustrations of normal anatomy reaching "a happy medium between complexity and simplification." He achieves that goal with great success. Any student of anatomy should have a copy of this atlas in reach while they study. For members of the medical and allied health professions, the atlas provides a ready source of clear and beautiful illustrations to refresh anatomical knowledge. A complete and detailed index is available for review. This atlas comprises a classic series of illustrations of various gross anatomical views divided by region of the body. New to this edition is the inclusion of a chapter on cross-sectional anatomy containing 11 illustrations of cross-sections from vertebral level T3 to the coccyx. A careful comparison of the plates in this second edition with those in the first revealed a few minor changes. Some figures were redrawn to more accurately reflect normal anatomy and some of the labels were changed (e.g., the central tendon of the perineum is changed to perineal body). I recommend the atlas, but those who already own a copy of the first edition probably won't be interested in this "upgrade."

Doody Review Services

Reviewer:John A. McNulty, PhD (Loyola University Medical Center)
Description:This book has had a longstanding reputation for detailed illustrations of the anatomy of the human body. This second edition continues that excellent tradition.
Purpose:The author's goal is to produce a one-volume collection of illustrations of normal anatomy reaching "a happy medium between complexity and simplification." He achieves that goal with great success.
Audience:Any student of anatomy should have a copy of this atlas in reach while they study. For members of the medical and allied health professions, the atlas provides a ready source of clear and beautiful illustrations to refresh anatomical knowledge. A complete and detailed index is available for review.
Features:This atlas comprises a classic series of illustrations of various gross anatomical views divided by region of the body. New to this edition is the inclusion of a chapter on cross-sectional anatomy containing 11 illustrations of cross-sections from vertebral level T3 to the coccyx.
Assessment:A careful comparison of the plates in this second edition with those in the first revealed a few minor changes. Some figures were redrawn to more accurately reflect normal anatomy and some of the labels were changed (e.g., the central tendon of the perineum is changed to perineal body) . I recommend the atlas, but those who already own a copy of the first edition probably won't be interested in this "upgrade."

Library Journal

Now in its second edition, this is undoubtedly the best single-volume medical atlas available today, the only better resource being Netter's classic eight-volume set, published in 13 physical volumes over 33 years starting in 1959 and originally called CIBA Collection of Medical Illustrations after the publisher. (The name was changed to Netter's Collection of Medical Illustrations by the new publisher, Novartis.) Once again, Netter's masterly artwork has been faithfully reproduced, though the first edition (LJ 12/89) has been updated to reflect current anatomical knowledge and to incorporate new cross-sectional images to assist in the recognition of current "scanned" images. Organized by anatomical regions, the illustrations are colorful, easily defined, and clearly labeled, and the book closes with a very easy-to-use 48-page index. Highly recommended for public and academic librariesEric D. Albright, Duke Univ. Medical Ctr. Lib., Durham, NC

Booknews

**** Netter, creater of the classic CIBA collection of medical illustrations (cited in BCL3) has selected from those great drawings, revising some anatomy and terminology, and made new illustrations when he felt it necessary for this work. This volume has 514 color plates, many with multiple views, all done in Netter's well- known, widely-used, and lucid style. This book will displace many now used in anatomy courses as reference/text books. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Rating

3 Stars from Doody

Product Details

• Table of Contents
• Forewords & Introductions

Table of Contents

Forewords & Introductions

It is a testimony to the high quality of the first edition that a decade later record sales and course adoptions continue to increase annually. In view of this success, why a new edition? We intend to make the best-seller even better! In doing so, however, we have made a conscious effort not to significantly increase the overall size of the book or the level of detail, or alter the style of presentation, which students have clearly told us are some key reasons for the first edition'ssuccess.

The most noticeable changes are the importing of additional Netter illustrations (e.g., see Plates 288, 430, 432, and 511) and the addition of new artwork rendered masterfully in the Netter style by Novartis artist Carlos Machado, M.D. (see the new section on cross-sectional anatomy, Plates 512 through 525). These new plates and illustrations significantly enhance the usefulness of the Atlas in the contemporary anatomy curriculum and in practice, adding meaningful detail and helping the student to learn and understand cross-sectional anatomy, essential to the interpretation of the new medical imaging techniques. To accommodate the additional plates at least in part, several plates on variations of abdominal vasculature have been condensed. The common variations are still addressed; reference to The Netter (formerly CIBA) Collection of Medical Illustrations is recommended for treatment of the more rare anomalies.

Dr. Machado has made changes on a number of plates to correct anatomical errors and especially to update anatomical detail consistent with current knowledge, gained largely through the use of medical imaging techniques in studying the anatomy in the living. In particular, the section on the pelvis and perineum has been extensively revised, replacing the outdated concepts of the trilaminar "U.G. diaphragm" or "deep perineal pouch" and the planar external urethral sphincter with current concepts.

Labeling has also been improved by making the terminology consistent throughout the book and updating it to the most current standard for anatomical terminology. I am grateful to have had the assistance of Dr. Duane Haines (central nervous system), and especially Dr. Robert Leonard (everything else!) in this formidable task. Internationally, the Latin form of terminology has been replaced with more user-friendly anglicized forms (English equivalents), in both common usage and scholarly endeavors. Where the new terminology is a marked change from that previously employed, we have retained the previous term in parenthesis to ease the transition (e.g., fibular (peroneal) nerve). While most anatomists favor use of descriptive anatomical terminology, many clinicians are reluctant to forego the tradition of the eponym. Thus the more common eponyms have also been retained parenthetically. The index-which, as Dr. Netter remarked in reference to the first edition, "is a book in itself"-has been thoroughly revised and updated to reflect the consistently applied, revised terminology. Accuracy of leader line placement has been increased even further, and leaders have been modified where necessary to delineate more clearly the labeled structures. The efforts of proofreader Nicole Friedman, who worked with me as we sacrificed our eyesight verifying the accuracy of the 32,000 leader lines running from as many labels, are also greatly appreciated.

Thanks to project editors Gina Dingle and Thomas Moore for their oversight (and insights), and to "the boss;" team leader Sandy Purrenhage, for cracking that whip and getting the job done mostly on schedule (reason be damned!). Special thanks to my wife, Muriel Dailey (still Dailey), for keeping the home fires burning, and for the patience she and our boys have had with me, my projects, and my office hours.

Arthur F. Dailey II, Ph.D.
Professor of Anatomy