The Mechanical Adaptations of Bones /

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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 u...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Currey, John D. (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Princeton, NJ : Princeton University Press, [2014]
Edición:Course Book
Colección:Princeton Legacy Library ; 870
Temas:
Adaptation (Physiology).
Bones > Mechanical properties.
SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Zoology / General.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Frontmatter
  • Contents
  • Preface
  • 1.. The Mechanical Properties of Materials and the Structure of Bone
  • 2. The Mechanical Properties of Bone
  • 3. The Limits of the Mechanical Properties of Bone
  • 4. The Shapes of Bones
  • 5. Articulations
  • 6. Bonesr Tendons, and Muscles
  • 7. Safety Factors and Scaling Effects in Bones
  • 8. Construction and Reconstruction
  • References
  • Index

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