Text and illustration Team Frederic(Ric)H Martini, Ph D Author Dr Martini received his ph D. from Cor nell University in comparative and fund tional anatomy for work on the Q器自 pathophysiology of stress. In addition to professional publications that include She received her Bachelor s and Masters journal articles and contributed chapters, technical reports, and degrees from Bowling Green State University and her Ph. D magazine articles, he is the lead author of nine undergraduate from the University of Toledo. Dr. Nath is devoted to her stu- texts on anatomy and physiology or anatomy. Dr. Martini is dents and strives to convey the intricacies of science in a capti currently affiliated with the University of Hawaii at Manoa and vating way that students find meaningful, interactive, and has a long-standing bond with the Shoals Marine Laboratory, a exciting. She is a multiple recipient of the Faculty Excellence joint venture between Cornell University and the University of Award, granted by the college to recognize her effective teach New Hampshire. He has been active in the Human Anatomy ing, scholarship, and community service. She is active in many and Physiology Society(HAPS)for 18 years and was a member professional organizations, notably the Human Anatomy and of the committee that established the course curriculum guide Physiology Society(HAPS), where she has served several terms lines for A&P. He is now a President Emeritus of HAPS after on the board of directors. On a personal note, Dr Nath enjoys serving as President-Elect, President, and Past-President over family life with her husband, Mike, and their three dogs. Piano 2005-2007. Dr Martini is also a member of the American Phys- playing and cycling are welcome diversions from authoring iological Society, the American Association of Anatomists, the and her favorite charities include the local Humane Society, the Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology, the Aus- Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, and Real Partners uganda. tralia/New Zealand Association of Clinical Anatomists, the Hawaii Academy of Science, the American Association for the Advancement of Science, and the International Society of Verte brate Morphologists Edwin F. Bartholomew, M.s. William C. ober, M. D. Art Coordinator and /llustrator Edwin e bartholomew received his un- Dr. Ober received his undergraduate de dergraduate degree from Bowling Green gree from Washington and Lee Univer- State university in Ohio and his MS sity and his M. D. from the University of from the university of Hawaii. Mr. Virginia. He also studied in the Depart- Bartholomew has taught human ment of Art as Applied to Medicine at anatomy and physiology at both the secondary and undergrad- Johns Hopkins University. After graduation, Dr. ober com uate levels and a wide variety of other science courses(from pleted a residency in Family Practice and later was on the faculty otany to zoology) at Maui Community College and at historic at the University of Virginia in the Department of Family Medi ahainaluna High School, the oldest high school west of the cine and in the Department of Sports Medicine. He also served Rockies. Working with Dr Martini, he coauthored Essentials of as Chief of Medicine of Martha Jefferson Hospital in Char Anatomy Physiology, Structure and Function of the Human Body, lottesville, VA. He is currently a Visiting Professor of Biology at and The Human Body in Health and Disease (all published by Washington and Lee university, where he has taught several Pearson Benjamin Cummings). Mr. Bartholomew is a member courses and led student trips to the galapagos Islands. He is on of the Human Anatomy and Physiology Society(HAPS), the the Core Faculty at Shoals Marine Laboratory, where he teaches National Association of Biology Teachers, the National Science Biological Illustration every summer. Dr. Ober has collaborated Teachers Association, the Hawaii Science Teachers Association, with Dr. Martini on all of his textbooks in every edition. and the American Association for the Advancement of Science. iWilliam C. Ober, M.D. Art Coordinator and Illustrator Dr. Ober received his undergraduate de￾gree from Washington and Lee Univer￾sity and his M.D. from the University of Virginia. He also studied in the Depart￾ment of Art as Applied to Medicine at Johns Hopkins University. After graduation, Dr. Ober com￾pleted a residency in Family Practice and later was on the faculty at the University of Virginia in the Department of Family Medi￾cine and in the Department of Sports Medicine. He also served as Chief of Medicine of Martha Jefferson Hospital in Char￾lottesville, VA. He is currently a Visiting Professor of Biology at Washington and Lee University, where he has taught several courses and led student trips to the Galápagos Islands. He is on the Core Faculty at Shoals Marine Laboratory, where he teaches Biological Illustration every summer. Dr. Ober has collaborated with Dr. Martini on all of his textbooks in every edition. Frederic (Ric) H. Martini, Ph.D. Author Dr. Martini received his Ph.D. from Cor￾nell University in comparative and func￾tional anatomy for work on the pathophysiology of stress. In addition to professional publications that include journal articles and contributed chapters, technical reports, and magazine articles, he is the lead author of nine undergraduate texts on anatomy and physiology or anatomy. Dr. Martini is currently affiliated with the University of Hawaii at Manoa and has a long-standing bond with the Shoals Marine Laboratory, a joint venture between Cornell University and the University of New Hampshire. He has been active in the Human Anatomy and Physiology Society (HAPS) for 18 years and was a member of the committee that established the course curriculum guide￾lines for A&P. He is now a President Emeritus of HAPS after serving as President-Elect, President, and Past-President over 2005–2007. Dr. Martini is also a member of the American Phys￾iological Society, the American Association of Anatomists, the Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology, the Aus￾tralia/New Zealand Association of Clinical Anatomists, the Hawaii Academy of Science, the American Association for the Advancement of Science, and the International Society of Verte￾brate Morphologists. Judi L. Nath, Ph.D. Author Dr. Nath is a biology professor at Lour￾des College, where she teaches anatomy and physiology, pathophysiology, med￾ical terminology, and pharmacology. She received her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from Bowling Green State University and her Ph.D. from the University of Toledo. Dr. Nath is devoted to her stu￾dents and strives to convey the intricacies of science in a capti￾vating way that students find meaningful, interactive, and exciting. She is a multiple recipient of the Faculty Excellence Award, granted by the college to recognize her effective teach￾ing, scholarship, and community service. She is active in many professional organizations, notably the Human Anatomy and Physiology Society (HAPS), where she has served several terms on the board of directors. On a personal note, Dr. Nath enjoys family life with her husband, Mike, and their three dogs. Piano playing and cycling are welcome diversions from authoring, and her favorite charities include the local Humane Society, the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, and Real Partners Uganda. Edwin F. Bartholomew, M.S. Author Edwin F. Bartholomew received his un￾dergraduate degree from Bowling Green State University in Ohio and his M.S. from the University of Hawaii. Mr. Bartholomew has taught human anatomy and physiology at both the secondary and undergrad￾uate levels and a wide variety of other science courses (from botany to zoology) at Maui Community College and at historic Lahainaluna High School, the oldest high school west of the Rockies. Working with Dr. Martini, he coauthored Essentials of Anatomy & Physiology, Structure and Function of the Human Body, and The Human Body in Health and Disease (all published by Pearson Benjamin Cummings). Mr. Bartholomew is a member of the Human Anatomy and Physiology Society (HAPS), the National Association of Biology Teachers, the National Science Teachers Association, the Hawaii Science Teachers Association, and the American Association for the Advancement of Science. iii Text and Illustration Team