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Biomedical Engineering Fundamentals

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Biomedical Engineering Fundamentals, the first volume of the acclaimed Biomedical Engineering Handbook, offers a comprehensive introduction to biomedical engineering. Written by respected scientists, it covers a wide range of topics including physiological systems, biomechanics, biomaterials, bioelectric phenomena, and neuroengineering. This volume examines over three dozen areas such as cardiac biomechanics, blood vessel mechanics, cochlear mechanics, biodegradable biomaterials, neural engineering, and visual prostheses, presenting the material systematically and updated with the latest research.
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Known as the bible of biomedical engineering, The Biomedical Engineering Handbook, Fourth Edition, sets the standard against which all other references of this nature are measured. As such, it has served as a major resource for both skilled professionals and novices to biomedical engineering.

Biomedical Engineering Fundamentals, the first volume of the handbook, presents material from respected scientists with diverse backgrounds in physiological systems, biomechanics, biomaterials, bioelectric phenomena, and neuroengineering.

More than three dozen specific topics are examined, including cardiac biomechanics, the mechanics of blood vessels, cochlear mechanics, biodegradable biomaterials, soft tissue replacements, cellular biomechanics, neural engineering, electrical stimulation for paraplegia, and visual prostheses. The material is presented in a systematic manner and has been updated to reflect the latest applications and research findings.

Series: The Biomedical Engineering Handbook, Fourth Edition

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781439825181

Publisher: Taylor & Francis Inc

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 17 December 2014

Country: United States

Imprint: CRC Press Inc

Edition: 2nd edition

Illustration: 142 Tables, black and white; 645 Illustrations, black and white

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Width: 178.0mm

Height: 254.0mm

Weight: 1801g

Pages: 1180

About the Author

Joseph D. Bronzino is the founder and president of the Biomedical Engineering Alliance and Consortium (BEACON) in Hartford, Connecticut. He earned a PhD in electrical engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Massachusetts. Dr. Bronzino has received the Millennium Award from IEEE/EMBS and the Goddard Award from Worcester Polytechnic Institute for Professional Achievement. He is the author of more than 200 articles and 11 books.

Donald R. Peterson is a professor of engineering and dean of the College of Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, and Nursing at Texas A&M Universityโ€“Texarkana. He earned a PhD in biomedical engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Massachusetts. Dr. Petersonโ€™s recent research focuses on measuring and modeling human, organ, and/or cell performance, including exposures to various physical stimuli and the subsequent biological responses. Dr. Peterson has published more than 50 journal articles and 12 reference books.

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