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Physics in biology and medicine / Paul Davidovits.

By:

Davidovits, Paul [author.]

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: London Elsevier; Academic Press 2013Edition: Fourth editionDescription: xvi, 331 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 23 cmISBN:

9780123865137
0123865131
9780763754433
0763754439

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Additional physical formats: Online version:: Physics in biology and medicine.DDC classification:

612.014 22

LOC classification:

QH505 .D36 2013

NLM classification:

QT 34

Summary: 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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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Books	Tan Tao University General Stacks	Non-fiction	612.014 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Not For Loan		A-2014-0065

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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