P. Davidovits – Physics in Biology &&& Medicine

This concise, introductory textbook covers topics in physics as they apply to the life sciences, specifically in medicine, physiology, nursing and other applied health fields. It discusses biological systems that can be analyzed quantitatively and how advances in the life sciences have been aided by physical or engineering analysis.Provides many practical techniques for applying knowledge of physics to the study of living systems Explains the operation of modern medical devices such as Computeri