Not for the faint hearted. - Rated 
As a nurse i thought it was time to brush up on some anatomy and physiology, i bought this book as well as its physiology counterpart thinking a different learning style might help. This is a wonderfully illustrated book not at all like you'd expect from the title. However be weary although this is a colouring book it is very advanced and i think it would be more suited to the medics among us then us lowly nurses brushing up on the simple stuff saying that some of the pictures are definately keepers it's worth a try if you're looking for something new.
Excellent - Rated 
This is one of the most interesting ways to learn Anatomy. I actually have a fairly old Grey's Anatomy Textbook and I must admit pictures are great but actually getting involved in the pictures are even better for learning it
awesome not a gimmick its awesome - Rated
My husband a dentist bought this book in 1994/5 the second edition and I use it now (he only coloured in the head) I am studying medicine and this book is awesome, the reason being I have a pictorial memory and by learning by colouring it has helped tremendously, in addition it is great when you are running out of time and the table at the back is invaluable giving you a breakdown of the muscle and the nerve supply and root value, I would definitely recommend getting this book for any medical student, I used this book as main core knowledge and built on it its a great starting block, I have limited spacial awareness and the way this books layers each muscle group is a real asset, it separates muscles groups into logical orders making them easier to remember. Given the fact that we learnt from prosection I honestly found this book a valuable asset. I photocopied the pages after colouring it in stuck it in a plastic wallet and took it in to the dissecting room that was a huge benefit as it helps you to learn quickly what you are looking at and it doesn't take much prep time worth every single penny!!! When Paul told me about the book in 1994 and I never of course needed it I thought aye right Paul its a gimmick you'll waste time, well now I need it, it really isn't a gimmick its awesome.
Fantastic teaching Aid! - Rated
I have been teaching Anatomy & Physiology for many years and this book is the best for; visual learning, physical, in the colouring aspect,in addition to supporting the auditory lecture. A fun yet infomative and effective method to reach all learning styles. A great asset to teaching!
A great resource for learning anatomy - Rated 
Having just completed the first year of a medical degree, I can vouch for the usefulness of this anatomy colouring book. While I might have felt like my education had regressed somewhat after hours spent colouring in, this really is an excellent way to learn.
The diagrams are so clear and well laid-out that I ended up cutting out the pages and using them as an integral part of my notes. The page on the peritoneal sac was literally the clearest explanation I've seen anywhere. But as well as that, the actual process of putting coloured pencil to paper means that they stick in your head far better than a diagram you've just stared at in a book. It's a welcome (and often therapeutic!) respite from reading/writing notes, and the challenge of a different way of learning really makes the massive memory task of anatomy much easier.
However, as others have said, it's by no means sufficient on its own as a way to study anatomy. Perhaps its greatest weakness is that it's organised systemically, ie muscles/bones/nerves/blood vessels etc. This is an approach that's more useful when it comes to learning the muscles and bones, but it gives barely any indication of the relations to other structures - something that's essential to learn especially in a medical degree, and which my course particularly focussed on. This also means that details such as nerve/blood supply to muscles is rather weak. As well as that, the more 'physiological' pages (eg the immune system) are much more messily drawn and less clearly set out.
However, in conjunction with other resources and used alongside a more detailed anatomy course, this is a very useful book, and one which made learning anatomy much easier.
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