Biomechanics: Structures and Systems - A Practical Approach - Hardcover

Biewener, Andrew A.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0199632685 ISBN 13: 9780199632688

Publisher: Oxford University Press, 1992

Synopsis

The study of the mechanical design of living organisms is one of the most rapidly expanding areas of biological research. Greater understanding of the ways in which an animal's body responds to mechanical stress has resulted in significant advances in the fields of zoology, physiology and biomedical engineering. This volume provides a compilation of experimental protocols for researchers in these areas. The emphasis of the book is on evaluating the performance of structures within the musculoskeletal and circulatory systems in the context of their physical activities. Topics covered include: mechanical work in locomotion; aerodynamics of flight; in vivo measurement of bone strain and tendon force; hydrostatic skeletons and muscular hystrostats; circulatory structure and mechanics. This work and its companion "Biomechanics - Materials: A Practical Approach" together provide a comprehensive resource for researchers in zoology, physiology, biomedical engineering and related fields.

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Review

'any book which makes the methods of biomechanics more accessible is welcome: it will be particularly useful for undergraduate research projects or postgraduates at the start of their research'Times Higher Education Supplement

'any book which makes the methods of biomechanics more accessible is welcome; it will be particularly useful for undergraduate research projects or postgraduates at the start of their research'Times Higher Education Supplement

'it is a fascinating, useful and inspirational text'J. Vincent, Biologist (1993)

'there are many extremely helpful passages'R. McNeill Alexander, Experimental Physiology (1993) 78

both timely and welcome ... this new book fills an important niche: it is a compendium of practical information covering fluid and solid mechanics and related physiological areas ... it succeeds rather well at its appointed task of introducing researchers to the practical aspects of doing biomechanics. I highly recommend this book as a starting point for anyone (especially graduate students) interested in adding biomechanical techniques to their research. (David E. Alexander, University of Kansas, Animal Behaviour 46, 1993)

About the Author

A. A. Biewener is at University of Chicago.

Edition details

• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Publication date: 1992
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0199632685
• ISBN 13: 9780199632688
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 309