Principles of Anatomy and Physiology vs The Human Body: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Human physiology, Human anatomy, Anatomy, Physiology, Science

Cover of Principles of Anatomy and Physiology

Principles of Anatomy and Physiology Gerard J. Tortora · 1975 ★★★★☆ 4.1 1235 pages · ≈ 22 h 52 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Human Body

The Human Body Isaac Asimov · 1963 ★★★★☆ 3.8 320 pages · ≈ 5 h 56 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate Principles of Anatomy and Physiology higher: 4.1 vs 3.8 from 1147 votes.
The Human Body is the quicker read — about 5 hours vs 22 for Principles of Anatomy and Physiology.
The Human Body is the easier read (Moderate), Principles of Anatomy and Physiology more demanding (Challenging).

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