Book description
The fun, easy way to get up to speed on biophysics concepts, principles, and practices
One of the most diverse of modern scientific disciplines, biophysics applies methods and technologies from physics to the study of biological systems and phenomena, from the human nervous system to soil erosion to global warming. What are the best options for satisfying the world's growing energy demands? How can we feed the world's growing population? How can we contain, or reverse, global warming? How can we vouchsafe a plentiful supply of potable water for future generations? These are among the critical questions to which biophysicists work to provide answers.
Biophysics courses are increasingly taken by students of biology, physics, chemistry, biochemistry, physiology, statistics, bioengineering, neuroscience, computer science, pharmacology, agriculture,and many more
Provides a friendly, unintimidating overview of the material covered in a typical college-level biophysics course
A one-stop reference, course supplement and exam preparation tool for university students currently enrolled in an introductory biophysics courses
An indispensable resource for those studying the natural sciences, biological sciences, and physics, as well as math, statistics,computer science, pharmacology and many other disciplines
The current job market for people well versed in biophysics is very strong, and biophysics is currently listed as one of the fast-growing occupations in the North America
Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Part I: Getting Started with Biophysics
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Part II: Calling the Mechanics to Fix Your Bio - Biomechanics
- Chapter 4: Bullying Biomechanics with the Laws of Physics
- Chapter 5: Sitting with Couch Potatoes –– Static Equilibrium
- Chapter 6: Building the Mechanics of the Human Body and Animals
- Chapter 7: Making The World Go Round with Physics –– Dynamics
- Chapter 8: Looking at Where Moving Objects Go –– Kinematics
- Part III: Making Your Blood Boil - The Physics of Fluids
- Part IV: Playing the Music Too Loud - Sound and Waves
- Part V: Interacting Subatomic Particles' Influence on Biological Organisms
- Part VI: The Part of Tens
- About the Author
- Cheat Sheet
- Connect with Dummies
Product information
- Title: Biophysics For Dummies
- Author(s):
- Release date: September 2013
- Publisher(s): For Dummies
- ISBN: 9781118513507
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