Costanzo Physiology, 8th Edition, remains a top choice of both students and instructors for concise, clear instruction and a strong foundation in human physiology. Find the joy in physiology with Dr. Linda Costanzo’s clear, helpful writing style, logical organization, and easy-to-follow presentation. The step-by-step, to-the-point approach presents complex concepts in a simple, easy-to-digest manner, and well-designed figures and tables provide handy visuals for physiologic processes and equations. For students entering medicine or other health professions, there is simply no better text for an easy-to-read, easy-to-understand introduction to physiology.Offers a comprehensive and consistent overview of core physiologic concepts at the organ system and cellular levels, making complex principles easy to understandPresents information in a short, simple, and focused manner―the perfect presentation for success in coursework and on examsContains more “challenge yourself” and rhetorical questions throughout, expanded neurophysiology coverage, and more examples and explanations that bring unexpected enjoyment to learning physiologyProvides step-by-step explanations, easy-to-follow diagrams clearly depicting physiologic principles, and chapter summaries for quick overviews of important pointsIntegrates equations and sample problems throughout the textIncludes high-yield online features such as student FAQs with thorough explanations, animations, and video tutorials from Dr. CostanzoAn eBook version is included with purchase. The eBook allows you to access all of the text and figures, with the ability to search, customize your content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloudEvolve Instructor site with an image and table collection is available to instructors through their Elsevier sales rep or via request at https://evolve.elsevier.com Read more

Product Specifications

Publisher	Elsevier
Publication date	February 2, 2026
Edition	8th
Language	English
Print length	560 pages
ISBN-10	0443264619
ISBN-13	978-0443264610
Item Weight	2.91 pounds
Dimensions	8.59 x 0.84 x 10.71 inches
Best Sellers Rank	#57,725 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #11 in Physiology (Books)