C. Ross Ethier (University of Toronto), Craig A. Simmons (University of Toronto)

Introductory Biomechanics

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This text introduces students to a wide selection of topics in biomechanics, ranging from the mechanics of single cells to the dynamics of human movement. The text adopts an integrated approach and is supported by a wealth of illustrations and problems, making it an essential textbook for any biomechanics course.

Produktdetails

• Cambridge Texts in Biomedical Engineering
• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 544
• Erscheinungstermin: 31. Oktober 2018
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 260mm x 208mm x 34mm
• Gewicht: 1308g
• ISBN-13: 9780521841122
• ISBN-10: 0521841127
• Artikelnr.: 20909232

Autorenporträt

C. Ross Ethier is a Professor of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, the Canada Research Chair in Computational Mechanics, and the Director of the Institute of Biomaterials and Biomedical Engineering at the University of Toronto, with cross-appointment to the Department of Ophthalmology & Vision Sciences. His research focuses on biomechanical factors in glaucoma and blood flow and mass transfer in the large arteries. He has taught biomechanics for over ten years.

Inhaltsangabe

Preface; 1. Introduction; 2. Cellular biomechanics; 3. Hemodynamics; 4. The circulatory system; 5. The interstitium; 6. Ocular biomechanics; 7. The respiratory system; 8. Muscles and movement; 9. Skeletal biomechanics; 10. Terrestrial locomotion; Appendix A. The electrocardiogram; Index.

Rezensionen

'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