Matthew M. Douglas

Essentials of Anatomy & Physiology offers a clear, concise, and engaging account of the human body and its systems, with just the right amount of content. Designed for one-semester A&P courses and for students with little or no background in anatomy and physiology, this new, value-priced, text provides a solid framework for learning and understanding the interrelations of body systems. Seasoned authors and experienced educators, Kevin Patton, Gary Thibodeau, and Matthew Douglas use a conversational writing style and a variety of study tools to help you arrive at a complete understanding of human anatomy. What's more, a dynamic, full-color design with spectacular artwork offers a clear view of the human body, providing expert visual guidance while enhancing your learning experience. Consistent, unifying elements throughout the book help you understand the interrelation of body systems and how the structure and function of these change in relation to age and development. A dynamic full-color design with more than 1,000 full-color photographs and illustrations visually reinforce and clarify complex concepts. The unique Clear View of the Human Body transparencies display the internal view of male and female bodies along several different planes, strengthening your knowledge of the structure of the body. Study hints offer specific suggestions for using many of the learning aids found in each chapter. Student learning objectives highlight the things you should know after completing each chapter, helping you focus on the most important concepts. Introductory Stories present real-life clinical situations at the beginning of each chapter, with follow-up questions that challenge you to apply what you've learned in practical and creative ways. Quick Check questions after major sections reinforce learning by prompting you to immediately review new concepts. Review questions at the end of every chapter help you determine how well you have mastered important concepts. Critical thinking questions at the end of every chapter challenge your reasoning skills. Learning resources on evolve.elsevier.com include A&P Connect, answers to Introductory Story questions, answers to Quick Check questions, audio chapter summaries, audio glossary, Body Spectrum Electronic Anatomy Coloring Book, FAQs, Mechanisms of Disease, online tutoring, Quick Guide to the Language and Science of Medicine, student post-test questions, and web links to related sites. Anatomy and Physiology Online features a comprehensive and interactive online course with 22 modules following the body systems presented in the book.

With modules corresponding to the material in Patton's Essentials of Anatomy & Physiology text, Anatomy and Physiology Online demonstrates complex A&P concepts in a clear and concise way. Audio and visual elements bring anatomy and physiology to life, including hundreds of step-by-step animations and interactive exercises. Within each module, a set of lessons helps you understand, study, and review anatomic structures and physiologic concepts. Anatomy and Physiology Online is the perfect tool to get the most out of your book 500 full-color images of anatomic structures and physiologic concepts are included. Over 100 state-of-the-art animations clarify anatomic and physiologic processes and provide a realistic foundation of underlying structures and functions -- such as air flow through the respiratory tract, pulmonary circulation, events of the cardiac cycle, and sensory and motor pathways of the central nervous system. Essential information is highlighted and easy to read, with extensive use of diagrams and illustrations. More than 250 interactive exercises include a variety of engaging activities such as crossword puzzles, labeling, and sequencing. Reading assignments focus on related content in the textbook and the companion Study Guide. Immediate feedback is provided for self-assessment questions and lesson exams in each module, allowing you to measure your comprehension and enhance your understanding. A complete glossary defines key terms and concepts, and includes audio pronunciations. Audio clips of actual heart and lung sounds bring learning to life.

The Butterflies of the Great Lakes is the first of its kind to present an overall picture of the biology of butterflies inhabiting the Great Lakes region. The straightforward approach and clear writing style make this book very understandable to the educated lay public as well as stimulating to professional biologists. Includes:An introductory section about the important geographic features of the Great Lakes region The climate factors that have affected the butterfly fauna and their distribution within the region since the retreat of the glaciers 10,000 years ago Descriptions of ancient environments and habitats of the Great Lakes Line drawings and award-winning color photographs of butterflies under natural field conditions The most recent information concerning each species' taxonomy, identification, adult food sources, adult habitat, behavior, and ecology A complete life history and description of typical larval host plants used by each species A section on the important practice of collecting, preserving, and conserving butterflies Extended reference section and glossary complete the bookMatthew M. Douglas is Senior Adjunct Research Scientist, Snow Entomological Museum, University of Kansas; Department Head, Biology at Grand Rapids Community College in Grand Rapids, Michigan; and Visiting Professor in the Department of Entomology at Michigan State University. He is the author of The Lives of Butterflies. Jonathan M. Douglas holds a BS from the University of Chicago.

The Butterflies of the Great Lakes is the first of its kind to present an overall picture of the biology of butterflies inhabiting the Great Lakes region. The straightforward approach and clear writing style make this book very understandable to the educated lay public as well as stimulating to professional biologists. Includes:An introductory section about the important geographic features of the Great Lakes region The climate factors that have affected the butterfly fauna and their distribution within the region since the retreat of the glaciers 10,000 years ago Descriptions of ancient environments and habitats of the Great Lakes Line drawings and award-winning color photographs of butterflies under natural field conditions The most recent information concerning each species' taxonomy, identification, adult food sources, adult habitat, behavior, and ecology A complete life history and description of typical larval host plants used by each species A section on the important practice of collecting, preserving, and conserving butterflies Extended reference section and glossary complete the bookMatthew M. Douglas is Senior Adjunct Research Scientist, Snow Entomological Museum, University of Kansas; Department Head, Biology at Grand Rapids Community College in Grand Rapids, Michigan; and Visiting Professor in the Department of Entomology at Michigan State University. He is the author of The Lives of Butterflies. Jonathan M. Douglas holds a BS from the University of Chicago.