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Biodynamics : why the wirewalker doesn't fall / Bruce J. West, Lori Griffin.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- West, Bruce J.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Biophysics.
- Dynamics.
- Biomechanics.
- Physical Description:
- x, 456 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley-Liss, [2004]
- Summary:
- Packed with problem sets, examples, and original line drawings, Biodynamics is an invaluable text for advanced undergraduates, graduate students, and instructors in medicine, biology, physiology, biophysics, and bioengineering.
- Contents:
- Chapter 1 Ways of Knowing 3
- 1.1 Human Locomotion in Perspective 4
- 1.2 What Is Biodynamics? 7
- 1.3 Kinds of Knowing 12
- Chapter 2 Ways of Thinking 27
- 2.1 What are Dimensions? 28
- 2.2 Method of Dimensions 38
- 2.3 Some Interpretation 46
- Chapter 3 Mechanics
- A First Look 51
- 3.1 Some History 52
- 3.2 So This Is Gravity? 59
- Part II Dynamics, The Fundamentals of Motion
- Chapter 4 Measures of Motion 71
- 4.1 Biothermal Concepts 73
- 4.2 Allometric Scaling 78
- 4.3 Classical Scaling 86
- Chapter 5 Energy
- The Source of It All 97
- 5.1 Feynman's Energy Allegory 99
- 5.2 Scales in Opposition 109
- 5.3 Muscle 113
- Chapter 6 Linear Physics 129
- 6.1 Linear Response 130
- 6.2 Dimensional Analysis of Vectors 140
- Chapter 7 Biomechanics 1
- Rectilinear Motion 149
- 7.1 Mechanical Forces 150
- 7.2 Center of Mass 157
- Chapter 8 Biomechanics 2
- Rotational Motion 167
- 8.1 Rotational Acceleration 168
- 8.2 Link-Segment Model 181
- Part III Fields
- How Complex Systems Move
- Chapter 9 Bioelectricity
- Signals in the Body 193
- 9.1 Electrical Signals 195
- 9.2 Electrical Work and Power 211
- Chapter 10 Molecules and Metabolism
- Unseen Causes 229
- 10.1 Molecular Theory of Gases 230
- 10.2 Work and Heat 248
- Chapter 11 Bioenergetics
- The Dynamics of Heat 259
- 11.1 Heat and Temperature 260
- 11.2 The Laws of Thermodynamics 264
- 11.3 Metabolism 277
- Chapter 12 Fluids at Rest 283
- 12.1 When Mechanics is Not Enough 286
- 12.2 The Law of Laplace 298
- Chapter 13 Fluids in Motion 303
- 13.1 Hydrodynamics 304
- 13.2 Locomotion in Fluids 324
- Part IV Data Analysis
- What We Can Learn from Measurements
- Chapter 14 Biostatistics 1
- When Things Converge 337
- 14.1 Uncertainty and Prediction 338
- 14.2 Error Analysis 340
- 14.3 Central Moments 348
- 14.4 Correlation Coefficients and Functions 357
- Chapter 15 Biostatistics 2
- When Things Diverge 363
- 15.1 Other Than Gaussian 363
- 15.2 When Central Moments Diverge 368
- 15.3 The Fano Factor 374
- 15.4 Allometric Scaling and Taylor's Law 378
- Chapter 16 Biodynamic Time Series 1
- Stride Rate Variability 383
- 16.1 Interstride Interval Data 384
- 16.2 Getting the SRV Data 386
- 16.3 Interpretation of Results 391
- Chapter 17 Biodynamic Time Series 2
- Heart Rate Variability 397
- 17.1 Heartbeats 398
- 17.2 Getting the HRV Data 402
- 17.3 Processing Using Allometric Scaling 403
- Chapter 18 Biodynamic Time Series 3
- Breathing Rate Variability 409
- 18.1 The Architecture of the Human Lung 410
- 18.2 Getting the BRV Data 415
- 18.3 Processing Using Allometric Scaling 419
- Part V Microbiographies
- The Scientists Who Made History 425.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Local Notes:
- Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Alumni and Friends Memorial Book Fund.
- ISBN:
- 0471346195
- OCLC:
- 52127411
- Online:
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