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Physics of the Human Body
Richard P. McCall
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Description for Physics of the Human Body
Paperback. 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. Num Pages: 312 pages, 98, 98 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: MFG. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 24. Weight in Grams: 422.
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, ... Read more
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, ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Number of pages
312
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
Weight
422g
Number of Pages
312
Place of Publication
Baltimore, MD, United States
ISBN
9780801894565
SKU
V9780801894565
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99-50
About Richard P. McCall
Richard P. McCall is a professor of physics at the St. Louis College of Pharmacy.
Reviews for Physics of the Human Body
Everything from the movement of blood through the circulatory system to how our bodies maintain their heat, Physics of the Human Body is a fascinating and very highly recommended read, a choice addition to any biological science collection. Midwest Book Review 2010 A good resource for doctors or the general reader. Science News 2010