Physiology by Numbers - Burton, Richard F.
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Thinking quantitatively about physiology is something many students find difficult. However, it is fundamentally important to a proper understanding of many of the concepts involved. In this enlarged second edition of his popular textbook, Richard Burton gives the reader the opportunity to develop a feel for values such as ion concentrations, lung and fluid volumes, blood pressures etc. through the use of calculations which require little more than simple arithmetic for their solution. Much guidance is given on how to avoid errors and the usefulness of approximation and 'back-of-envelope…mehr

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Thinking quantitatively about physiology is something many students find difficult. However, it is fundamentally important to a proper understanding of many of the concepts involved. In this enlarged second edition of his popular textbook, Richard Burton gives the reader the opportunity to develop a feel for values such as ion concentrations, lung and fluid volumes, blood pressures etc. through the use of calculations which require little more than simple arithmetic for their solution. Much guidance is given on how to avoid errors and the usefulness of approximation and 'back-of-envelope sums'. Energy metabolism, nerve and muscle, blood and the cardiovascular system, respiration, renal function, body fluids and acid-base balance are all covered, making this book essential reading for students (and teachers) of physiology everywhere, both those who shy away from numbers and those who revel in them.

Table of contents:
Preface to the second edition; Preface to the first edition: how to use this book; 1. Introduction to physiological calculation: approximation and units; 2. Quantifying the body: interrelationships amongst 'representative' or 'textbook' quantities; 3. Energy and metabolism; 4. The cardiovascular system; 5. Respiration; 6. Renal function; 7. Body fluids; 8. Acid-base balance; 9. Nerve and muscle; References; Notes and answers; Index.

Physiology is a subject full of values: ion concentrations, cardiac output etc. In order to understand physiological concepts properly the student (and teacher) needs to think quantitatively. This book encourages the reader to do just that. For undergraduate and graduate physiologists everywhere.

Explains physiological concepts through the use of simple calculations and accessible language.
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Autorenporträt
Captain Sir Richard Francis Burton (1821-1890) was a British explorer, linguist, writer, and diplomat, celebrated for his vast contributions to geography, anthropology, and literature. Known for his linguistic prowess, Burton spoke 29 languages and used this skill during his groundbreaking explorations in Asia, Africa, and the Americas. Among his many achievements, Burton is best known for traveling to Mecca in disguise, becoming one of the first Europeans to witness the Islamic pilgrimage; for translating One Thousand and One Nights (The Arabian Nights) and the Kama Sutra into English; and for his pioneering African expeditions, where he and John Hanning Speke became the first Europeans to visit the Great Lakes and search for the source of the Nile. Burton's book Two Trips to Gorilla Land and the Cataracts of the Congo is a detailed account of his explorations in Central Africa, where he documented local tribes, wildlife, and landscapes. His extensive writings, often critical of colonial policies, are filled with insightful footnotes and appendices that provide deep cultural and social commentary. Throughout his life, Burton remained a fierce critic of colonialism while continuing to offer rich, erudite contributions to the understanding of global cultures.