Summary
Composed of the heart, blood vessels, and blood, the circulatory system delivers oxygen and nutrients to every tissue in the body. At the center of this incredibly complex system is the heart, a strong muscle that continuously pumps blood throughout the body. Striving to promote a basic understanding of the fundamental physical and biological principles underlying circulatory functions, The Circulatory System, Third Edition describes the anatomical features of the system and examines how it responds to a broad range of challenges, such as increased activity, the microgravity of space, and hemorrhage. Packed with full-color photographs and illustrations, this absorbing book provides students with sufficient background information through references, websites, and a bibliography.
About the Author(s)
Donna Bozzone earned her BS in biology from Manhattan College and her MA and Ph.D. in biology, from Princeton University. She continued her education as a postdoctoral research associate at the Worcester Foundation for Experimental Biology. She joined the faculty of Saint Michael’s College and is now an emeritus professor. Dr. Bozzone’s areas of specialization are in developmental and cellular biology. She has taught courses in introductory biology, science writing, gender studies, cell biology, developmental biology, genetics, evolution, microbiology, and senior seminars on the history of biology and the history of medicine. An author of many publications, Dr. Bozzone also served as a member of the Publication Review Panel for the Journal of College Science Teaching and an ad hoc reviewer for the American Biology Teacher. An enthusiast for science education at all levels, Dr. Bozzone has designed and published laboratory teaching materials for students in high school and college. She is also the author of more than a dozen books for children and youths on topics including cancer, microorganisms, anatomy, infectious disease, computer scientists, and Abraham Lincoln.
Susan Whittemore is a professor of biology at Keene State College in Keene, New Hampshire. She received a Master’s degree from Utah State University and her Ph.D. in physiology from Dartmouth Medical School in 1991. She also completed a postdoctoral program in molecular endocrinology at Dartmouth before arriving at Keene State in 1993. Dr. Whittemore teaches introductory biology, nonmajors biology, neurobiology, and a variety of upper-level physiology courses. She was a recipient of a National Science Foundation grant that provided instrumentation for her work in molecular physiology.