Dr. Sylvia Mader has successfully helped students learn the structure and function of the human body for more than 20 years. A brilliant and prolific writer, Dr. Mader was a respected and well-loved instructor before she began her writing career. Her descriptive writing style, carefully constructed pedagogy, and emphasis on concepts as well as terminology provides students with a firm grasp of anatomy and physiology. In her 20 year career with McGraw-Hill, she has written an impressive collection of textbooks including Human Biology, Sixth Edition, Inquiry into Life, Ninth Edition, and Biology, Seventh Edition, in addition to this text. Throughout the years, her goal remains the same—"to give students what they need to best understand and learn the basics."