'Ethier and Simmons have crafted a masterful book… Based on
a long-standing course taught to non-bioengineers, the
presentation of material is clear and straightforward.
Illustrations are of excellent quality and rich in content.
This text will inspire many students of traditional
engineering areas to think of biomechanics as a fertile
discipline worthy of further pursuit. " Professor James E.
Moore Jr., Ph.D., Department of Biomedical Engineering,
Texas A&M University.
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From Cells to Organisms
Cambridge University Press - (ISBN-13: 9780521841122)
Published April 2007
University of Toronto
Craig A.Simmons
University of Toronto
important
branch of the rapidly growing field of bioengineering. A wide selection
of topics is presented, ranging from the mechanics of single cells to
the dynamics of human movement. No prior biological knowledge is assumed
and in each chapter, the relevant anatomy and physiology are first
described. The biological system is then analyzed from a mechanical
viewpoint by reducing it to its essential elements, using the laws of
mechanics and then tying mechanical insights back to biological
function. This integrated approach provides students with a deeper
understanding of both the mechanics and the biology than from
qualitative study alone. The text is supported by a wealth of
illustrations, tables and examples, a large selection of suitable
problems and hundreds of current references, making it an essential
textbook for any biomechanics course. • Truly biomechanics introductory text, presenting a wide range of topics from the mechanics of single cells to the dynamics of human movement: all material has been thoroughly tested class-• Written specifically for engineers and others with a 'hard science' background, no prior knowledge of anatomy or physiology is assumed, with the necessary biological background presented in each chapter • richly illustrated with over 300 figures including some color figures to ensure understanding of key points, over 40 tables to provide quick reference summaries of current reference data and over 120 Problems.