Vander's Human Physiology: The Mechanisms of Body Function, 10/e
Eric P. Widmaier,
Boston University Hershel Raff,
Medical College of Wisconsin Kevin T. Strang,
University of Wisconsin - Madison
ISBN: 0072827416 Copyright year: 2006
Book Preface
It seems incredible to us that the 10th edition of
Human Physiology has arrived. More than 30 years ago
we embarked on the first edition with the evangelistic
feeling that there was then no other textbook that
presented physiology to undergraduates in the way that
we felt was appropriate. We wished to move beyond
the listing of facts to stress the causal chains of events
that constitute the mechanisms of body function.
Despite the enormous amount of work required to
update the book, and to improve the artwork and
clarity of writing, we greatly enjoyed reviewing the
newest work in physiology for the preparation of each
subsequent edition. However, with the completion of
the eighth edition we felt that it was time to end our
efforts and turn the book over to a new team that
would maintain its basic aims, approach, and quality. To
our great satisfaction, McGraw-Hill launched an
intensive search for such a team and we were delighted
with the selection of Eric Widmaier, Hershel Raff, and
Kevin Strang. We were also extremely pleased with
their preparation of the ninth edition. We want to
assure the many faculty who have chosen to use
Human Physiology over the years that we are alive and
well, and that the book is in good hands.