Realism: A Study in Human Structural Anatomy |  | Authors: Carol F. Edwards, Brenda A. Grosenick
Publisher: Prentice Hall
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Edition: 2
Pages: 448
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Dimensions (in): 10.7 x 8.1 x 0.7
ISBN: 013812745X
Dewey Decimal Number: 611.00223
EAN: 9780138127459
ASIN: 013812745X
Publication Date: April 25, 2008
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Product Description
Realism: A Study in Human Anatomy pushes the level of graphical detail available in human anatomy to unprecedented heights. The information presented in this book will be an important step on the way to understanding how the human body is organized and how it functions. Thousands of computer objects, representing the bones and muscles of the human body, were constructed in three dimensions. Image maps with very high resolution were painted onto the objects to give them very realistic color rendition and textures. The resulting anatomical objects within this book are astounding in their appearance and will be extremely useful for teaching and research. This book truly allows the reader to marvel at the beauty of the construction of the human body. MARKET: A student of anatomy, anyone working in a field where you need to know detailed anatomy or any artist who strives to represent the human body with accuracy, be it in 3D or 2D.
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 Appealing graphically but with errors December 29, 2008
Robert M. Milaszewski (MA, USA)
It is a very appealing book for those interested in human anatomy but if you look closer as I did , you might find errors in details of some muscle placements.
Latissimus dorsi insertion is incorrect in relation to teres major. Latissimus dorsi supposed to wrap under teres major and twist on the other side before it attaches to humerus. In the book both muscles are sandwiched flat together which sheds a serious doubt on the quality of information contained in this publication.
 Not only for massage therapists or anatomy students... June 30, 2004
Manon Gauthier (Laval-Ouest, Quebec Canada)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
I've used this book as a guide to human body sculpting. This book has given me a better understanding of muscle structure as I built my clay model from the skeletton, and then adding muscles. I recommend it to any artist who strive to represent the human body with accuracy, be it in 3D or 2D.
This book is Amazing!! May 7, 2004
Renae Plett (Red Deer, AB)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I have used my REALISM book countless times as a student of anatomy, and as a practicing massage therapist. The outstanding images in REALISM capture the detail of each bone intricately and each muscle so clearly. As a student learning origins and insertions of muscles this book was invaluable, and as I educate my clients about their own bodies; explaining where muscles are or why somethings hurting etc. I am constantly reffering back to REALISM whether it's to show someone where a muscle is on their body or to refresh my own understanding. I would recommend this book to anyone whether you are a student of anatomy, working in a field where you need to know detailed anatomy, or someone who simply wants to understand their body structure a whole lot better!
"Realism" March 7, 2004
Steve Haynes (Southern California)
"Realism"- A more fitting description of this book could not have been found. The creators have developed perhaps the best resource book and teaching aid on structural anatomy I have had the pleasure to utilize.
Trust me on this one! February 21, 2004
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I always found it difficult to relate to the way individual muscles act alone or in groups to shape and to move the human body. Page after page this book brings a simplicity to a complicated form and trust me on this one...you will have a greater appreciation of the functional body when you aquire this atlas.
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