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This introductory book emphasizes human anatomy and physiology and briefly covers basic chemistry, cells, metabolism, genetics, evolution, and ecology. It contains hundreds of beautiful illustrations and photographs in full color. With the help of 300 researchers, this introductory text has undergone extensive updating in every chapter to stay current with changes in the field. There are many organizational changes to enhance the text's flow. As with every revision, Starr and McMillan continue to enliven and improve the clarity of the writing. For this edition they have created many new conceptual illustrations that help students visualize difficult concepts and complicated biological structures.