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The Rat - A Functional Anatomy

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This CD ROM is a comprehensive teaching and learning resource that provides a detailed study of the functional relationship between organ systems in the rat. It has been designed to improve students overall understanding of anatomy and physiology in mammals from gross morphology to microscopic detail. It also allows students to explore biological features of evolutionary significance that determine the position of mammals and other classes within the vertebrate kingdom.

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University of Portsmouth (England)
Price:Single: £58.75; 5 pack: £117.50 (includes UK postage and packing). Airpost surcharge for Europe: £5.00, Rest of the World: £6.50


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Review by Dr. Niek Meijer, retired animal physiologist of (commissioned by eurca)

Summary
The CD-ROM ‘The RAT – A Functional Anatomy’ is an impressive example of applying advanced learning technologies and ICT by coupling the information banks: anatomy, histology and physiology....

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M. Ritskes-Hoitinga (no email) from Denmark 27/7/2001
Advantages of using the alternative resource instead of real animals
Comments from University of Southern Denmark - Odense University who used the old video version of The Rat.

Since the change from demonstration in "real" animals to video demonstration, students:


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