9780691083421 - Currey: Mechanical Adaptations of Bones Princeton Legacy Library by Currey, J (9 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Former library book; Missing dust jacket; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. "Throughout the book the author considers the pervasive activity of natural selection in producing optimum structure, emphasizing the fact that all mechanical properties are a compromise between conflicting requirements." Karen Steudel (UW Madison Professor of Zoology) written at upper corner of first page. ; 6 1/2 x 9 1/2 "; 294 pages. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket.

Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 294pp. Hardback with DJ, VG, index, b&w illustrations, figures and tables, "This book relates the mechanical and structural properties of bone to its function in man and other vertebrates. John Currey, one of the pioneers of modern bone research, reviews existing information in the field and particularly emphasizes the correlation of the structure of bone with its various uses",

Condition: Fair. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. Book contains pencil markings. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. Dust jacket in good condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,700grams, ISBN:0691083428.

Condition: Good. Your purchase helps support Sri Lankan Children's Charity 'The Rainbow Centre'. Ex-library, so some stamps and wear, but in good overall condition. Our donations to The Rainbow Centre have helped provide an education and a safe haven to hundreds of children who live in appalling conditions.

Condition: Good. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,700grams, ISBN:0691083428.

Hardcover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. First edition 1984, first printing, matching copyright and publishing dates, no previous printings listed. Published by Princeton University Press. Hardcover with DJ. Condition new, square tight and clean book, no edgewear, sharp corners, no markings of any kind, no names, no underlinings, no highlights, no bent pages. Not a reminder. DJ near fine, no tears, no chips, slight edgewear, not clipped. 8vo, 304 pages.

Condition: New. Satisfaction Guaranteed or your money back.

Hardcover. Condition: VG. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Dust jacket condition: Very Good. Very nice and clean. Text free of highlighting and writing. Tightly bound. This book relates the mechanical and structural properties of bone to its function in man and other vertebrates. John Currey, one of the pioneers of modern bone research, reviews existing information in the field and particularly emphasizes the correlation of the structure of bone with its various uses. Originally published in 1984. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905. 304 pages. Bones--Mechanical properties, Adaptation (Physiology).