Mader: Understanding ② The McG ysiology, Fifth Edition Preface We cannot teach people anything; we can only help them discover it Mader texts are well known for their pedagogical features and those for this text are described in the guided Tour on Over the years, it has been my privilege to meet many of the pages xv-xXx. Also, as with other Mader texts, the illustra adopters of my texts at various meetings around the coun- tions are excellent try. At one such meeting, I met a professor who told me that William I. Burke, of Madison Area Technical College, states, he and his colleagues were using my book, Human biology This text has some very good art. It is well labeled and has for an anatomy and physiology course because they wanted a good color scheme that helps it stand out. The inclusion of to use a Mader text. When I returned home, i pondered over the many tables and charts is also an excellent learning tool this and decided that I would write an anatomy and physi- ology text so that professors teaching that course would have a more appropriate Mader textbook. Thus, began the My vision for Understanding Human Anatomy and Physiology development of this text, Understanding Human Anatomy encompasses three goals. I want students to develop a and Physiology, which is now in its fifth edition. working knowledge of (1) anatomy and physiology that is based on conceptual understanding rather than rote mem dience--from those in traditional allied health fields to oth. ory;(2)medical terminology that will increase the stu- ers who are a bit removed from traditional endeavors. The dent's confidence in their chosen field; and ( 3)clinical ap book should be clear and direct, with objectives that are plications to broaden their horizons beyond the core achievable by students who have no previous science back. principles ound and even by those who are science shy. This goal was Dr Philip Swartz, of Houston Community College systen writes, Each chapter includes salient clinical concepts that Diane Kelly, of Broome Community College, writes, " I think will be fascinating to the reader and enhance his or her the text is very readable, clear, and user friendly. The art is understanding of the material being presented wonderful complement to the author's writing together, the formation is clearly presented. About the Author Sylvia S Mader In her 20-year career with McGraw-Hill, Dr Mader has written an impressive collection of textbooks. Aside from Understanding Human Anatomy and Physiology, now in its fifth edition, Dr. Mader has written Biology, eighth edition; Human Biology eighth edi- tion,and Inquiry into Life, tenth edition, through which Dr. Mader has successfully helped innumerable students learn biology as well as human anatomy and physiology. Dr. Mader's interest in anatomy and physiology began when she took courses at the Medical School of St Andrews Uni versity, in Scotland, during her junior year abroad. As a fledgling faculty member, she was called upon to teach a variety of courses, among them was human anatomy and physiology. As a textbook writer she discovered that the teaching and learning techniques she so successfully used in the classroom were appropriate for her biology texts and then later for her anatomy and physiology text. Dr. Mader's direct writing style and carefully constructed pedagogy provide students with an opportunity to learn the basics of biology andMader: Understanding Human Anatomy & Physiology, Fifth Edition Front Matter Preface © The McGraw−Hill Companies, 2004 We cannot teach people anything; we can only help them discover it within themselves. Galileo Galilei Over the years, it has been my privilege to meet many of the adopters of my texts at various meetings around the coun￾try. At one such meeting, I met a professor who told me that he and his colleagues were using my book, Human Biology for an anatomy and physiology course because they wanted to use a Mader text. When I returned home, I pondered over this and decided that I would write an anatomy and physi￾ology text so that professors teaching that course would have a more appropriate Mader textbook. Thus, began the development of this text, Understanding Human Anatomy and Physiology, which is now in its fifth edition. I wanted to write a text that would appeal to a wide au￾dience_from those in traditional allied health fields to oth￾ers who are a bit removed from traditional endeavors. The book should be clear and direct, with objectives that are achievable by students who have no previous science back￾ground and even by those who are science shy. This goal was reached. Diane Kelly, of Broome Community College, writes, “I think the text is very readable, clear, and user friendly. The art is a wonderful complement to the author’s writing; together, the information is clearly presented.” Mader texts are well known for their pedagogical features, and those for this text are described in the Guided Tour on pages xv-xx. Also, as with other Mader texts, the illustra￾tions are excellent. William J. Burke, of Madison Area Technical College, states, “This text has some very good art. It is well labeled and has a good color scheme that helps it stand out. The inclusion of the many tables and charts is also an excellent learning tool for the students.” My vision for Understanding Human Anatomy and Physiology encompasses three goals. I want students to develop a working knowledge of (1) anatomy and physiology that is based on conceptual understanding rather than rote mem￾ory; (2) medical terminology that will increase the stu￾dent’s confidence in their chosen field; and (3) clinical ap￾plications to broaden their horizons beyond the core principles. Dr. Philip Swartz, of Houston Community College system, writes, “Each chapter includes salient clinical concepts that will be fascinating to the reader and enhance his or her understanding of the material being presented.” viii About the Author Sylvia S. Mader In her 20-year career with McGraw-Hill, Dr. Mader has written an impressive collection of textbooks. Aside from Understanding Human Anatomy and Physiology, now in its fifth edition, Dr. Mader has written Biology, eighth edition; Human Biology, eighth edi￾tion, and Inquiry into Life, tenth edition, through which Dr. Mader has successfully helped innumerable students learn biology as well as human anatomy and physiology. Dr. Mader’s interest in anatomy and physiology began when she took courses at the Medical School of St. Andrews Uni￾versity, in Scotland, during her junior year abroad. As a fledgling faculty member, she was called upon to teach a variety of courses, among them was human anatomy and physiology. As a textbook writer she discovered that the teaching and learning techniques she so successfully used in the classroom were appropriate for her biology texts and then later for her anatomy and physiology text. Dr. Mader’s direct writing style and carefully constructed pedagogy provide students with an opportunity to learn the basics of biology and anatomy and physiology