Foundation in Kinesiology and Biomechanics provides students with a solid conceptual foundation in the study of movement producing a springboard for the study of movement impairments and rehabilitation of dysfunction. This second edition continues to provide students with a solid conceptual foundation in kinesiology as they prepare for careers where an understanding of the musculoskeletal system and its function is the cornerstone of their future profession.

Uploaded June 2025

The aim of this book is to provide "human engineering" for workplaces, tools, machinery, computers, shift work, lighting, sound, climate, work demands, offices, vehicles, healthcare, and the home - and everything else that we can produce - to suit the human body and mind. Now being published in its eighth edition, Fitting the Human focuses on the primary ergonomic task of accommodating the human with the appropriate selection of equipment and tools, work requirements and procedures, physical and social conditions at work, and working hours and shift arrangements.

Uploaded June 2025

Explore the musculoskeletal system, joints, and nerves with full-color illustrations. The Concise Book of the Moving Body, Second Edition, details human anatomy, including the musculoskeletal system, joints, nerves, and everyday movements.

Uploaded June 2025

In this captivating exploration of the body, Weston dissolves the boundaries that usually divide surgeon and patient, pushing beyond the limit of what science has to tell us about who we are. Focusing on our individual organs, not just under the intense spotlight of the operating theatre, but in the central role they play in the stories of our lives, a fuller and more human picture of our bodies emerges: more fragile, frightening and miraculous than we could have imagined.

Uploaded June 2025

This book offers a compelling exploration into the dynamic intersection of neuroscience and medical science, presenting a comprehensive guide to the latest advancements shaping healthcare. Delving deep into the intricate workings of the brain and nervous system, this book provides a foundational understanding of neuroscience principles, setting the stage for groundbreaking insights into medical breakthroughs.

Uploaded June 2025

Research on the fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster has played an important role in uncovering principles of nervous system structure and function. This second edition of the laboratory manual covers a comprehensive collection of reviews and protocols in Drosophila neuroscience, which are divided into three sections: neural development, neurophysiology, and behavior.

Uploaded March 2025

Just as surgeons once believed pain was good for their patients, some argue today that death brings meaning to life.

Uploaded March 2025

An in-depth investigation of the structure, neuronal mechanisms, and computations of the frontal lobe that enable higher-level thought.

Uploaded March 2025

Seven Deadly Sins will explore the underlying nature of the seven deadly sins, their neuroscientific and psychological basis, and their origin in our genes.

Uploaded March 2025

Contains history of histology and its essentials.

Uploaded March 2025