Anatomy of the Moving Body, Second Edition: A Basic Course in Bones, Muscles, and Joints

De todos los libros que me he leído sobre esta temática, este es el libro que mejor explica como funciona y cual es el diseño del cuerpo humano, de una forma además muy sencilla y fácil de entender. Imprescindible!

A good way to understand human anatomy.

Sehr gutes Buch, detailreiches Buch über die Funktionen der einzelnen Muskeln in prägnanter Klartheit! Zusammen mit dem Buch the Body in Motion vom gleichen Autor, das die Zusammenhänge von Haltung im zweibeiningen Modus unter entwicklungsgeschichtlichen Aspekten beleuchtete eine Offenbarung für den aufmerksamen Leser.

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This book is just what the doctor ordered. I am completing my certificate in fitness, which involves a fair bit of basic anatomy. Unfortunately, the course material on anatomy is not well written and is misleading in places, leading me to feel very confused about the structure and functions of (for example) the shoulder girdle. Then I discovered Anatomy of the Moving Body and suddenly it is all making sense. The real strength of this book is that it achieves just what the author sets out to achieve, providing just the right amount of information for those of us who need to understand how the body moves and fits together, but do not need a medical degree or physiotherapy qualifications. This book is spot on in that regard and it is actually easy and enjoyable to read! I keep it with me all the time as an easy reference source. One of the other reviews was critical of the fact that the drawings are in black and white, but I haven't found this to be a drawback at all. They are clear and easy to follow and I actually think that colour would have been an overkill and possibly would detract from the simple appeal of this book. I also have Chris Jarmey's The Concise Book of Muscles, which does have colour drawings. Used together, the two books are a great combination and I would thoroughly recommend getting both. In summary, Anatomy of the Moving Body is a great resource for those who need a basic to intermediate knowledge of anatomy. It is well written, well laid out and delivers just the right amount of information. Well done to the author.