• A clear and concise overview of the main principles of human anatomy
• Relates the key principles to every day clinical problems, congenital abnormalities, and comparative anatomy to place the topic into context
• Includes aspects of human evolution to show how and why the body has developed as it has
• Considers the origins and development of human anatomy
• Includes 50 clear explanatory diagrams

  
A vast subject that includes a strange vocabulary and an apparent mass of facts, human anatomy can at first appear confusing and off-putting. But the basic construction of the human body - the skeleton, the organs of the chest and abdomen, the nervous system, the head and neck with its sensory systems and anatomy for breathing and swallowing - is vital for anyone studying medicine, biology, and health studies. In this Very Short Introduction Leslie Klenerman provides a clear, concise, and accessible introduction to the structure, function, and main systems of the human body, including a number of clear and simple illustrations to explain the key areas.