Textbook Revolution: Human Evolutionary Biology

Human Evolutionary Biology

Arndt von Hippel, M.D.

Filed under: [ anatomy, biology, exclusive, medical ]

Dr. von Hippel is the author of five books, all of which he has graciously agreed to let Textbook Revolution host. In this book, he demystifies anatomy and physiology for the struggling medical student. Using clear language and adding plenty of anecdotes from his own experience as a thoracic surgeon, this book should be a welcome relief from the average academic tome.

The book starts with the Big Bang, moves through overviews of chemistry, physics, and biology, and then devotes a chapter to each of the body’s systems, with chapter titles like “Why Muscles?” and “Your Blood.” At 576 pages, it covers pretty much everything. Note that there are no pictures or diagrams. If you need illustrations, try Wheeless’ Textbook of Orthopaedics.

Readers should note that the this book has certain political and religious viewpoints regarding evolution. The opinions of the author are his own and are not representative of the opinions of Textbook Revolution. We are hosting this book as a community service. Please direct all comments, positive or negative, to the author.

This book is a straightforward PDF file with no bells or whistles. We hope to transfer the book to the new dotReader format in the coming months and to improve the readability of the PDF book.

The book is available in print from Amazon.com $29.95 plus shipping. The author is also selling his own copies at $19 including U.S. shipping. Please contact him directly at avhmvh AT gci DOT net to purchase from him.

Dr. von Hippel has provided this bio:

Arndt von Hippel was born in Germany in 1932 and arrived in the United States in 1936. He comes from a uniquem ultigenerational scientific family that was featured in The Scientist. Dr. von Hippel acquired his B.S. in Biology from M.I.T. and an M.D. from Harvard. In 1965, after eight years of surgical training, hemoved to Anchorage with his pediatrician wife and their children, where he opened a solo practice in chest surgery and later developed Alaska’s very successful heart surgery program. Following retirement, von Hippel taught a popular course in human anatomy and physiology at the University of Alaska.

Excerpt from the book:

Those with no background in science may find the first few chapters quite difficult. Nonetheless, a moderate effort invested here will reveal how physical and chemical processes set in motion by the Big Bang both constrained and enabled life’s origin and progression. However, if physics and chemistry are inaccessible to you, do not despair. Just give it your best shot and keep moving, for later chapters can still be enjoyed without that preparation. But then you may have to take my word for how some things came about, rather than evaluating evidence of life’s amazing advances for yourself. On the pages that follow, topics are developed in ordinary English, accepting the risk of appearing simplistic or even crude in the pursuit of clarity. Specialized terminology is brought in sparingly as needed, so that it becomes a useful tool or helpful mooring rather than an impediment. Each chapter is designed to correct and expand upon knowledge that you already possess about yourself and the world, without wasting your time. While individual chapters can stand alone, needless repetition has been avoided. Therefore you will find this material most digestible when taken in the order that it is served.

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