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McCall, Richard P. P.

 
9780801894565: Physics of the Human Body
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ISBN 10: 0801894565 ISBN 13: 9780801894565
Editorial: Johns Hopkins University Press, 2010

Sinopsis

Richard P. McCall's fascinating book explains how basic concepts of physics apply to the fundamental activities and responses of the human body, a veritable physics laboratory.

Blood pumping through our veins is a vital example of Poiseuille flow; the act of running requires friction to propel the runner forward; and the quality of our eyesight demonstrates how properties of light enable us to correct near- and far-sightedness.

Each chapter discusses a fundamental physics concept and relates it to the anatomy and physiology of applicable parts of the body. Topics include motion, fluids and pressure, temperature and heat, speech and hearing, electrical behaviors, optics, biological effects of radiation, and drug concentrations. Clear and compelling, with a limited amount of math, McCall's descriptions allow readers of all levels to appreciate the physics of the human physique.

Physics of the Human Body will help curious high school students, undergraduates with medical aspirations, and practicing medical professionals understand more about the underlying physics principles of the human body.

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Acerca del autor

Richard P. McCall is a professor of physics at the St. Louis College of Pharmacy.

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Editorial
Johns Hopkins University Press
Año de publicación
2010
Idioma
Inglés
ISBN 10 
0801894565
ISBN 13 
9780801894565
Encuadernación
Tapa blanda
Número de páginas
311
Contacto del fabricante
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Persona responsable
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