product title: Essentials of Anatomy & Physiology, Global Edition, 8th Edition

For one-semester courses in anatomy & physiology

Celebrated for its precise illustrations, emphasis on integration, and engaging clinical content, Essentials of Anatomy & Physiology is crafted especially for students with no prior knowledge of anatomy & physiology and little science background.

The 8th Edition guides students through tough A&P topics, helping them retain challenging content in the fast-paced one-semester A&P course. The new edition draws on the outstanding art and features from the text to create interactives and digital assets that walk students through complicated art and help them to understand difficult concepts. Build Your Knowledge Interactives focus on how the body systems work together to maintain homeostasis.

Format types

eTextbook = A standalone digital replacement of a print textbook. You have 3 access durations to choose from to best suit your course. (180 day/12 month/5 years). Does not include access to the Mastering platform.

New to this edition

• Spotlight Figures provide highly visual one- and two-page presentations of tough topics in the book, with a particular focus on physiology, that combine brief text with related figures and photos to communicate information in a visually effective and student-friendly format. The 8th Edition features at least one Spotlight Figure in every chapter along with a correlating Coaching Activity in Mastering A&P. Ten of the Spotlight Figures now also have accompanying videos in Mastering A&P and the eText.
• 58 Build Your Knowledge reading questions are based on Build Your Knowledge sections in the text that appear throughout each chapter. Reading questions ensure that students have the background knowledge needed to work more deeply with new content presented in the chapter.