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Description for Biodynamics
Hardcover. Aims to integrate physical laws and principles with concepts of fractals, chaos, and randomness. This book describes both the large scale, smooth aspects of locomotion and the more minute, randomized mechanisms of this physiological process. It is useful for advanced undergraduates, graduate students, and instructors in medicine, and biology. Num Pages: 456 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: MFGV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 187 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1008.
You can never step in the same river twice, goes the old adage of philosophy. An observation on the transitory nature of fluids in motion, this saying also describes the endless variations researchers face when studying human movement. Understanding these biodynamics-why the wirewalker doesn't fall-requires a grasp of the constant fluctuations and fine tunings which maintain balance in the complex, fluid system of human locomotion.
Taking a comprehensive approach to the phenomenon of locomotion, Biodynamics: Why the Wirewalker Doesn't Fall integrates physical laws and principles with concepts of fractals, chaos, and randomness. In so doing, it formulates a description ... Read more
You can never step in the same river twice, goes the old adage of philosophy. An observation on the transitory nature of fluids in motion, this saying also describes the endless variations researchers face when studying human movement. Understanding these biodynamics-why the wirewalker doesn't fall-requires a grasp of the constant fluctuations and fine tunings which maintain balance in the complex, fluid system of human locomotion.
Taking a comprehensive approach to the phenomenon of locomotion, Biodynamics: Why the Wirewalker Doesn't Fall integrates physical laws and principles with concepts of fractals, chaos, and randomness. In so doing, it formulates a description ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Number of pages
456
Condition
New
Number of Pages
480
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780471346197
SKU
V9780471346197
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-50
About Bruce J. West
Dr. Bruce J. West has been an active research scientist in industry, a university professor and department chair of physics, and he is presently a chief scientist in mathematics for the Army. Dr. West’s career spans 30 years and he has over 310 research publications. Dr. West is a Fellow of the American Physical Society, an Army Research Laboratory Fellow, ... Read more
Reviews for Biodynamics
"...a very good and useful book, with excellent coverage of scientific materials to explain biodynamics." (American Journal of Human Biology, January/February 2006) "...highly recommended for medical professionals working on evaluation of human body performance..." (Medical Physics, August 2004) "This book belongs in all collections that cover biology, engineering and general science." (E-Streams, Vol. 7, No. 6)