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Author Burton, R. F. (Richard F.)

Title Physiology by numbers : an encouragement to quantitative thinking / Richard F. Burton
Published Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2000

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Description 1 online resource (xv, 236 pages) : illustrations
Summary Thinking quantitatively about physiology is something many students find difficult. However, it is fundamentally important to a proper understanding of many of the concepts involved. In this enlarged second edition of his popular textbook, Richard Burton gives the reader the opportunity to develop a feel for values such as ion concentrations, lung and fluid volumes, blood pressures etc. through the use of calculations which require little more than simple arithmetic for their solution. Much guidance is given on how to avoid errors and the usefulness of approximation and 'back-of-envelope sums'. Energy metabolism, nerve and muscle, blood and the cardiovascular system, respiration, renal function, body fluids and acid-base balance are all covered, making this book essential reading for students (and teachers) of physiology everywhere, both those who shy away from numbers and those who revel in them
Analysis Andre fag (naturvidenskab og teknik) Andre fag
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 205-208) and index
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Subject Human physiology -- Mathematics -- Problems, exercises, etc
Physiology.
Mathematics.
Physiology
Mathematics
physiology.
mathematics.
applied mathematics.
MEDICAL -- Physiology.
SCIENCE -- Life Sciences -- Human Anatomy & Physiology.
Physiology -- methods.
Mathematics.
Human physiology -- Mathematics.
Physiology
Mathematics
Human physiology -- Mathematics
Genre/Form exercise books.
Examinations
Problems and exercises
Examinations.
Problems and exercises.
Problèmes et exercices.
Form Electronic book
ISBN 0511019769
9780511019760
0511152582
9780511152580
9780511754890
0511754892
9780521772006
0521772001
1280159030
9781280159039