Academic Press Physics in Biology and Medicine

**Selected for Doody’s Core Titles® 2024 in Medical Physics** Physics in Biology and Medicine, Sixth Edition includes new, revised material, and corresponding exercises on many exciting developments in the field. New sections cover biomechanics, biotribology, frictional properties of biological materials, 3-D printing and its use in medicine, new materials in dentistry, microfluidics, bioelectronic medicine, microsensors, and microscopy. This revised edition delivers helpful and engaging additions to the role and importance of physics in biology and medicine, including new coverage on metamaterials, metabolism, and environmental science. It is ideal for courses in biophysics, medical physics, and related subjects. Provides practical information and techniques for building fundamental knowledge and applying physics and biology to the study of living systems Includes numerous figures, examples, illustrative problems, and appendices which provide convenient access to the important concepts of mechanics, electricity, and optics used in the text Features new and revised coverage on metamaterials, metabolism, and environmental science Offers online support, including a full solutions manual for qualified instructors and additional programming resources (PowerPoints) for students