Principles of Anatomy and Physiology vs Yoga Anatomy: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Human anatomy, Anatomy, Physiology
Principles of Anatomy and Physiology
This is a classic text book sought after by nurses at all stages of their careers. The manual guides nurses in the clinical application of the latest research findings, ensuring that theory and practice are integrated
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Yoga Anatomy
With more than a million copies sold, Yoga Anatomy has become an invaluable resource for yoga practitioners, enthusiasts, and instructors around the world. Expanded and updated, the third edition of Yoga Anatomy will…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Yoga Anatomy is the quickest read — about 6 hours vs 22 for Principles of Anatomy and Physiology.
- Principles of Anatomy and Physiology has the widest readership — 1147 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Principles of Anatomy and Physiology | Yoga Anatomy | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.2 (1147) | — |
| Hardcover | 5.0 (1) | 4.6 (8) |
| Google Books | 5.0 (1) | — |
| Apple Books | — | 5.0 (5) |
Reception
| Principles of Anatomy and Physiology | Yoga Anatomy | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 1147 | 8 |
| Editions | 218 | 7 |
| Want to read | 3011 | — |
| Reading it now | 269 | — |
| Written reviews | 81 | — |
| Pages | 1235 | 328 |