9780122048401-0122048407-Physics in Biology and Medicine (Complementary Science)

Physics in Biology and Medicine (Complementary Science)

ISBN-13: 9780122048401
ISBN-10: 0122048407
Edition: 2
Author: Paul Davidovits
Publication date: 2000
Publisher: Academic Press
Format: Paperback 303 pages
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ISBN-13: 9780122048401
ISBN-10: 0122048407
Edition: 2
Author: Paul Davidovits
Publication date: 2000
Publisher: Academic Press
Format: Paperback 303 pages

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Physics in Biology and Medicine (Complementary Science) (ISBN-13: 9780122048401 and ISBN-10: 0122048407), written by authors Paul Davidovits, was published by Academic Press in 2000. With an overall rating of 4.0 stars, it's a notable title among other Bioengineering (Biochemistry, Chemistry, Molecular Biology, Evolution, Biophysics, Physics, Engineering) books. You can easily purchase or rent Physics in Biology and Medicine (Complementary Science) (Paperback) from BooksRun, along with many other new and used Bioengineering books and textbooks. And, if you're looking to sell your copy, our current buyback offer is $0.46.

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This interdisciplinary introductory text covers topics in physics as they apply to the life sciences, specifically medicine, physiology, nursing and other applied health fields. Physics for Biology and Medicine, Second Edition is a concise introductory paperback that 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 physical or engineering analysis.

  • Provides many practical techniques for applying knowledge of physics to the study of living systems
  • Explains the operation of modern medical devices such as Computerised Axial Tomography (CAT) scans and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) in simple understandable terms
  • Presents material in a straightforward manner requiring very little background in physics or biology
  • Includes many figures, examples, and illustrative problems
  • Includes appendices which provide convenient access to the most important concepts of mechanics, electricity, and optics
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