Essentials of Anatomy & Physiologyis a text that blends up-to-date science, stimulating writing, high-quality art, and cutting-edge educational technology to provide the most effective teaching and learning program available in the one-semester anatomy and physiology courses. The distinctive pedagogy of the text revolves around the theme of “Elevate Learning”. From “Base Camp” to “Assess Your Learning Outcomes”, the student experiences a clear sense of the path ahead, a convenient means of charting progress, and a satisfying sense of accomplishment at the end. Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology has additional resources available in McGraw-Hill Education's ConnectPlus® and LearnSmartTM, authored by Steve Sullivan to reflect the content and style of the textbook authors, and to help foster clarity for students.