Physiology by Numbers: An Encouragement to Quantitative Thinking

Hardback

Main Details

Title Physiology by Numbers: An Encouragement to Quantitative Thinking
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Richard F. Burton
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:254
Dimensions(mm): Height 236,Width 156
Category/GenrePhysiology
Maths for scientists
Animal physiology
ISBN/Barcode 9780521772006
ClassificationsDewey:571
Audience
Tertiary Education (US: College)
Professional & Vocational
Edition 2nd Revised edition
Illustrations 8 Tables, unspecified; 30 Line drawings, unspecified

Publishing Details

Publisher Cambridge University Press
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publication Date 20 April 2000
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

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.

Reviews

"Burton offers a well designed set of quantitative problems and carefully shows the reader how to solve them...I found that even with all my experience in mammalian physiology, the quantitative questions and answers in this book gave me further insights into several physiological processes." Growth, Development & Aging