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    • Publisher:
      Cambridge University Press
      Publication date:
      June 2012
      March 2007
      ISBN:
      9780511809217
      9780521841122
      DOI:
      https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9780511809217
      Dimensions:
      (246 x 189 mm)
      Weight & Pages:
      1.5kg, 524 Pages
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      • Subjects:
      Life Sciences, Engineering, Bioengineering, Biomedical Engineering
      Series:
      Cambridge Texts in Biomedical Engineering
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    Subjects:
    Life Sciences, Engineering, Bioengineering, Biomedical Engineering
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    Cambridge Texts in Biomedical Engineering
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    Introductory Biomechanics is a new, integrated text written specifically for engineering students. It provides a broad overview of this important branch of the rapidly growing field of bioengineering. A wide selection of topics is presented, ranging from the mechanics of single cells to the dynamics of human movement. No prior biological knowledge is assumed and in each chapter, the relevant anatomy and physiology are first described. The biological system is then analyzed from a mechanical viewpoint by reducing it to its essential elements, using the laws of mechanics and then tying mechanical insights back to biological function. This integrated approach provides students with a deeper understanding of both the mechanics and the biology than from qualitative study alone. The text is supported by a wealth of illustrations, tables and examples, a large selection of suitable problems and hundreds of current references, making it an essential textbook for any biomechanics course.

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    'Ethier and Simmons have crafted a masterful book … Based on a long-standing course taught to non-bioengineers, the presentation of material is clear and straightforward. Illustrations are of excellent quality and rich in content. This text will inspire many students of traditional engineering areas to think of biomechanics as a fertile discipline worthy of further pursuit.'

    James E. Moore, Jr - Texas A&M University

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