Physics in biology and medicine / Paul Davidovits.
Material type: TextPublication details: London Elsevier; Academic Press 2013Edition: Fourth editionDescription: xvi, 331 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 23 cmISBN:- 9780123865137
- 0123865131
- 9780763754433
- 0763754439
- 612.014 22
- QH505 .D36 2013
- QT 34
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 303-310) and index.
This fourth edition of Physics for Biology and Medicine covers topics in physics as they apply to the life sciences, specifically medicine, physiology, nursing and other applied health fields. This concise introductory paperback surveys and relates basic physics to living systems. It discusses biological systems that can be analyzed quantitatively and how advances in the life sciences have been aided by the knowledge of physical or engineering analysis techniques. Applicable courses are biophysics and applied physics. Provides practical techniques for applying knowledge of physics to the study of living systems. Presents material in a straight forward manner requiring very little background in physics or biology. Includes many figures, examples and illustrative problems and appendices which provide convenient access to the most important concepts of mechanics, electricity, and optics.
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