The Secret Language of Anatomy
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The Secret Language of Anatomy by Cecilia Brassett
A strikingly illustrated key to decoding anatomical terminology, with 150 terms for body parts that derive from animals, plants, objects, and more An initiation into the mysterious subject of anatomical terminology, this book reveals the body's secret language by explaining the close relationship between human organs and structures and the evocative names given to them by anatomists. Beautifully crafted images illustrate 150 terms derived from the animal, food, place, plant, symbol, or other object that the body structure or function clearly resembles. Complete with a guide to prefixes and suffixes, this book decodes patterns in the naming of parts throughout the human body and makes anatomical terms more memorable for medical students and practitioners. In addition to professionals, anyone interested in the history of anatomy, the structure and function of the human body, medical etymology, and the history of language will be fascinating by this engrossing, accessible, and informative book.
Following her degree in Anatomy and Cell Biology, Emily Evans BSc (Hons.) Anatomy & Cell Biology PGCE MMAA RMIP trained and worked as a school science teacher in London.
After retraining as a medical artist, and qualifying with the Medical Artists' Association of Great Britain, Emily has been a freelance Medical Illustrator since 2005 and works from her studio in London, UK where she also runs her businesses Anatomy Boutique and Anatomy Boutique Books.
Emily has been a Senior Demonstrator of Anatomy at Cambridge University since 2006, teaching the medical students dissection and anatomy.
She regularly writes and gives talks about the use of anatomy in contemporary art practice.
After retraining as a medical artist, and qualifying with the Medical Artists' Association of Great Britain, Emily has been a freelance Medical Illustrator since 2005 and works from her studio in London, UK where she also runs her businesses Anatomy Boutique and Anatomy Boutique Books.
Emily has been a Senior Demonstrator of Anatomy at Cambridge University since 2006, teaching the medical students dissection and anatomy.
She regularly writes and gives talks about the use of anatomy in contemporary art practice.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781623172459 |
| ISBN 10 | 1623172454 |
| Title | The Secret Language of Anatomy |
| Author | Cecilia Brassett |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | North Atlantic Books,U.S. |
| Year published | 2018-07-31 |
| Number of pages | 176 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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