Preface. 



Preface to Second Edition. 



Six years ago the author compiled a little book of one hundred and fifty 

 pages called Anatomy in a Nut Shell, which was the outgrowth of his studying 

 and teaching anatomy in the American School of Osteopathy. It filled its 

 place as it was intended only as an aid to the student in preparing his work. 

 There seemed to be no work upon anatomy taken up in a teachable and sys- 

 tematic manner and the student complained that it took more time to find his 

 lesson in the books at hand than to learn it when found. 



In presenting the subject of anatomy to the student, we first teach a few 

 rules and fundamental principles to give him a working knowledge of the sub- 

 ject, and then we take up the work complete as it comes in the human body. 

 For instance in teaching the anatomy of the arm we take the clavicle, giving 

 its ossification, articulations, attachment of muscles and blood supply. Then 

 the origin and insertion with action, blood supply and nerve supply of these 

 muscles. So it is with every bone of the upper extremity and the entire body. 



What is gained by saying that the greater tuberosity of the humerus has 

 three muscles attached to it, namely the Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus and Teres 

 minor, unless we learn the functions of these muscles? By this method of teach- 

 ing anatomy we find it to be one of the most interesting of all subjects both to 

 teacher and pupil. 



The original book of one hundred and fifty pages has been revised ami 

 enlarged to over six hundred pages, but the name Anatomy in a Nut Shell is 

 retained, because any book of six hundred pages covering such an inexhaustible 

 subject as human anatomy would be a Nut Shell indeed. 



In preparing this work the following authors, through their writings, have 

 been my constant companions: Gray, Gerrish, Morris, Denver. Potter, Holden, 

 Heath, Cunningham, McClellan, Eckley, Rockwell, Butler, Hale, ami last but 

 not least, Dr. A. T. Still has been my inspiration and best teacher. 



The entire work is given in lessons so that each day the student has some 

 thing definite to do. 



"He who every morning plans the transactions of the day, and follows out 

 that plan, carries on a thread which will guide him through the Labyrinth of 

 the most busy life." — Blair. 



"The chief art of learning is to attempt but little at a time." Locke. 



What was omitted in the first edition, such as the origin ami insertion of 

 muscles, is here given, so that the work is complete in itself. Ami any one who 

 masters this work can justly feel proud of his anatomical knowledge. 



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