Totally in love with this atlas
The visual representations provided in this text are wonderful and tremendously enhance understanding. One of the most important concepts to grasp when studying anatomy is the spacial relationship between various structures. This atlas provides logical, well labeled figures that provide unique views of the body which elucidate these important relationships. Have a look at this book and see for yourself.
The best atlas I've found.
This is the best anatomy atlas I've found! The drawings are EXCELLENT and show many features that can not be seen or demonstrated in a textbook or model. The feature I enjoy the most is the different views of the same object. This allows a better understanding. I also enjoy the website associated with the book as it allows quizzing and removal of terms which don't neccessarily need to be known. This atlas is definatly worth the price!! Thank you Thieme Anatomy!!
Even better than Netter's Atlas!
I have been teaching anatomy at Cleveland State University for about four and a half years, and my students have until now relied on the excellent Netter's Atlas of Anatomy. But Thieme's Atlas has far superior illustrations, which is saying quite a lot. The illustrations look three-dimensional and *real*, but they are painted in such a way that they go beyond what photographs of bones or muscles can do. There are concise summaries of muscle origin/insertion/innervation/actions and explanations of a lot of the biomechanics that makes the body move. For truly understanding anatomy, Thieme Atlas of Anatomy is the best atlas.
Of course, I think everyone should buy Netter's Atlas as well, because it's still really excellent, and it's a classic!
Great addition
I would have said the world did not need another big anatomy book if someone had asked me a year ago. That said this is a wonderful book.
I think the art remains inferior to Netter's. However for a student the quality of the depiction is not everything. When trying to learn details can quickly become liabilities. This book does an excellent job of striking an appropriate balance for medical students.
The other striking departure from Netter's (the gold standard in my mind) is the inclusion of useful text throughout the book. Netter's is really just a collection of spectacular images that have been meticulously labeled. The Thieme atlas includes significantly more information on the structures. Not to be misunderstood this is clearly an atlas not a text book, if you want a text book look to Moore.
So here's my ranking of the real atlases on the market today:
Netter: the gold standard, but perhaps not the ideal book for a first year medical student, the best art, amazing flashcards, the complete collection (about $2,000 if you can find it) is really astonishing.
Thieme: clear number two to Netter's, maybe the best for first and second year medical students.
Rohen: the photo atlas, visualization is limited by tissue reality but a great tool for practical exam preparation.
Grant: Art for Moore.
Moore: the definitive anatomy text book.
Acland: Great way to see anatomy if you can pay attention long enough to see it.
Pricey, but more thorough than many other atlases
First off, this atlas is set up like anatomy is taught in medical school, not in college. It is divided up by body part rather than by system. That said, the illustrations are high quality. There is also a code in the book that will get you to a web site with more information. In light of the dubious quality of cheap atlases out there (they are often replete with errors in labeling), this is one of the better ones.
