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"""Physics for the Life Sciences"" reveals the beauty of physics while highlighting its essential role in the Life Sciences. This book is the result of a rather straightforward idea: to offer Life Sciences students a 'Physics for the Life Sciences' course and a textbook that focuses on the applications and relevance of physics in the life sciences. Taking an algebra-based approach with a fresh layout, exciting art program, and extensive use of conceptual examples, ""Physics for the Life Sciences"" provides a concise approach to the basic physics concepts. Throughout the book, the author also justifies each topic and points to its interdisciplinary relevance through numerous applications and examples."

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Author:   Martin Zinke-Allmang
Publisher:   Cengage Learning EMEA
Imprint:   Nelson Canada
Dimensions:   Width: 22.20cm , Height: 3.20cm , Length: 28.30cm
Weight:   1.842kg
ISBN:  

9780176442590

ISBN 10:   0176442596
Pages:   250
Publication Date:   06 February 2008
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Preface Chapter 1: Physics and the Life Sciences: An introduction Part I: Panta Rhei Chapter 2: Locomotion I: Kinematics Chapter 3: Biomechanics: Forces and Newtons laws Chapter 4: Locomotion II: Linear momentum and friction Chapter 5: Kinesiology: The action of forces at joints Part II: Semper Idem Chapter 6: Bioenergetics: Energy and its conservation Chapter 7: Respiration: The properties of gases and cyclic processes Chapter 8: Molecular Biology: Basic physics for biochemistry Chapter 9: Blood and Air: Mixed phases Part III: Yin and Yang Chapter 10: Membranes: Transport of energy and matter Chapter 11: Liquid Water and Aqueous Solutions: Static fluids Chapter 12: Cardiovascular System: Fluid flow Chapter 13: The water molecule: Static electricity Chapter 14: Nervous system: The flow of charges Chapter 15: Electrocardiography: Electric phenomena of the heart Part IV: Tamaso Ma Jyotir Chapter 16: Elastic Tissue: Elasticity and vibrations Chapter 17: Ear and Communication: Longitudinal waves Chapter 18: The eye: Ray model of light (Geometric optics) Chapter 19: The microbial world: Microscopy Chapter 20: Colour Vision: Magnetism and electromagnetic spectrum Part V: Ka Chapter 21: The Human Body in Space: Circular motion and first look at radiation Chapter 22: The chemical bond: Atomic and molecular physics Chapter 23: Radiation: Nuclear physics and magnetic resonance

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