Text-Book of Anatomy #272060

The gratifying reception given to the Text-book of Anatomy, not only in this country but also in America, has rendered it necessary to prepare a new edition. In carrying out this work the whole book has been carefully revised, and a large number of new illustrations have been added. The sections in which the chief changes and additions have been made are those upon Embryology, the Joints, the Muscles, the Brain and Spinal Cord, the Genito -Urinary Organs, the Lymphatics, and Applied Anatomy. By pruning down in various directions, it has been found possible to incorporate a considerable amount of new matter in these and other sections without materially increasing the bulk of the book.<br><br>The lamented death of Professor Birmingham was felt by all the contributors to be not only a personal loss, but one which materially affected an important section of the book. Although in very bad health. Professor Birmingham was desirous to undertake his share of the work, and he had the sheets on the Digestive System in his possession for this purpose when he died. There was probably no part of the book which required less revision than his, and the Editor has taken upon himself the duty of making the alterations which seemed essential. In doing this he has been careful to avoid unnecessary changes and to preserve throughout the original character of the article.<br><br>In the section upon the Muscular System, a series of illustrations has been added in which the areas of muscle attachment are delineated upon the bones. For the preparation of the specimens, and for assistance in the mapping out of these areas, the Editor is indebted to Dr. E. B. Jamieson. Those who have attempted work of this kind will appreciate the amount of labour and judgment entailed, as it is only by taking the average condition in many specimens, and by the close study of the bones selected for the delineations, that a sufficiently accurate result can be attained.<br><br>With the exception of the figures which have been added to the sections of the book dealing with Embryology, Osteology, and the Genito-Urinary Organs, the many new illustrations which appear in this edition have been prepared in the Anatomical Department of the University of Edinburgh.