The Mechanical Adaptations of Bones
Seiten
2014
Princeton University Press (Verlag)
978-0-691-61217-1 (ISBN)
Princeton University Press (Verlag)
978-0-691-61217-1 (ISBN)
This book relates the mechanical and structural properties of bone to its function in man and other vertebrates. John Currey, one of the pioneers of modern bone research, reviews existing information in the field and particularly emphasizes the correlation of the structure of bone with its various uses. Originally published in 1984. The Princeton
This book relates the mechanical and structural properties of bone to its function in man and other vertebrates. John Currey, one of the pioneers of modern bone research, reviews existing information in the field and particularly emphasizes the correlation of the structure of bone with its various uses. Originally published in 1984. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.
This book relates the mechanical and structural properties of bone to its function in man and other vertebrates. John Currey, one of the pioneers of modern bone research, reviews existing information in the field and particularly emphasizes the correlation of the structure of bone with its various uses. Originally published in 1984. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.
*FrontMatter, pg. i*Contents, pg. v*Preface, pg. ix*1.. The Mechanical Properties of Materials and the Structure of Bone, pg. 3*2. The Mechanical Properties of Bone, pg. 38*3. The Limits of the Mechanical Properties of Bone, pg. 88*4. The Shapes of Bones, pg. 98*5. Articulations, pg. 158*6. Bonesr Tendons, and Muscles, pg. 185*7. Safety Factors and Scaling Effects in Bones, pg. 223*8. Construction and Reconstruction, pg. 245*References, pg. 271*Index, pg. 287
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 14.7.2014 |
|---|---|
| Reihe/Serie | Princeton Legacy Library |
| Verlagsort | New Jersey |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 152 x 229 mm |
| Gewicht | 425 g |
| Themenwelt | Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Orthopädie |
| Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Zoologie | |
| ISBN-10 | 0-691-61217-X / 069161217X |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-691-61217-1 / 9780691612171 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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