Martine Podesto has a bachelor's degree in biological sciences and a master's in environmental engineering. She has been writing and editing reference books for young readers and adults for more than 15 years.
Single-volume medical encyclopedias are popular resources,
providing quick overviews and introductions to complex issues. This
well-illustrated example is organized thematically, beginning with
a section on prevention, which covers nutrition, fitness,
infections, and related issues. An overview of anatomy follows.
Sections on the various organ systems--skin, bones and muscles,
nervous system, etc.--are next. Each of these begins with the
physiology of the various organs in the system, followed by
discussion of the diseases and conditions that can affect them...
Sections on alternative medicine and first aid and a directory of
symptoms appear at the end of the book. An index, a glossary, and a
resource list complete the work.... The outstanding feature of this
book is the illustrations.-- (12/01/2010)
This is not your old-school, text-heavy, cursorily-illustrated
clunker, but a bright, front-and-center family reference guide
filled with explanatory graphics and copious details, delivered in
a compact and compassionate package clearly streamlined to appeal
to a general audience accustomed to user-friendly tools and
layouts. Organized around 20 themes that correspond to a mechanism
or bodily system, pages have standard layouts that parse
information into bite-sized bits and visual color-coded cues that
will help the scanning reader find what they seek... The book
fulfills its encyclopedic goal: it is soundly educational.--
(10/10/2010)
This lively illustrated title aims to be a visual knowledge base
for people looking for quick answers to medical questions... This
encyclopedia will appeal to readers of all ages because of its
colorful layout of more than 1000 photos and lifelike
illustrations... This will serve best as an introductory resource,
especially for those who need images.-- (11/01/2010)
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