VITAL CIRCUITS - ON PUMPS, PIPES AND THE WORKINGS OF CIRCULATORY SYSTEMS

Readers wanting a diagram of the circulatory system with a few facts to flesh it out can consult almost any physiology or human biology textbook. If, however, they want to enjoy what they read while learning in depth about the heart and blood vessels, they should read Vital Circuits . For those accustomed to reading traditional scientific texts, Vogel's conversational style takes a little getting used to, especially when he urges readers to buy a heart at the butcher shop to help visualize the organ. It is unnecessary to buy the heart, though, because his explanations are clear and easily understood. With the increasing number of people diagnosed with cardiovascular diseases, demand for understandable health information is increasing.