For one-semester courses in anatomy & physiology.

Guide students through a challenging course in Anatomy & Physiology to a future in healthcare

Celebrated for its precise illustrations, emphasis on integration, and engaging clinical content, Essentials of Anatomy & Physiology is crafted especially for students with no prior knowledge of anatomy & physiology and little science background.

The 8th Edition guides students through tough A&P topics, helping them retain challenging content in the fast-paced one-semester A&P course. The new edition draws on the outstanding art and hallmark features from the text to create interactives and digital assets that walk students through complicated art and help them to understand difficult concepts. New Build Your Knowledge Interactivesfocus on how the body systems work together to maintain homeostasis. New Spotlight Figure Videos take a popular, visually driven feature from the book and add annotation and narration to break it down for students in an organized, systematic way. .

Also available as a Pearson eText or packaged with Mastering A&P:

Pearson eText is a simple-to-use, mobile-optimized, personalized reading experience that can be adopted on its own as the main course material. It allows students to easily highlight, take notes, and review key vocabulary all in one place, even when offline Educators can easily share their own notes with students so they see the connection between their reading and what they learn in class--motivating them to keep reading, and keep learning.

If your instructor has assigned Pearson eText as your main course material, search for:

• 0135310113 / 9780135310113 Pearson eText Essentials of Anatomy & Physiology -- Access Card, 8/e

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• 0135310121 / 9780135310120 Pearson eText Essentials of Anatomy & Physiology -- Instant Access, 8/e

Also available with Mastering A&P

By combining trusted author content with digital tools and a flexible platform, Mastering personalizes the learning experience and improves results for each student.Built for, and directly tied to the text, Mastering A&P enables an extension of learning, allowing students a platform to practice, learn, and apply outside of the classroom.

If you would like to purchase both the physical text and Mastering A&P, search for:

0135205573 / 9780135205570 Essentials of Anatomy & Physiology Plus Mastering A&P with Pearson eText -- Access Card Package

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• 0135203805 / 9780135203804 Essentials of Anatomy & Physiology
• 013520397X / 9780135203972 Mastering A&P with Pearson eText -- ValuePack Access Card -- for Essentials of Anatomy & Physiology

Note: You are purchasing a standalone book; Pearson eText and Mastering A&P do not come packaged with this content. Students, ask your instructor for the correct package ISBN and Course ID. Instructors, contact your Pearson representative for more information.