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The Mechanical Adaptations of Bones
(Paperback)
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Publishing Details
Full Title:
The Mechanical Adaptations of Bones
Contributors:
By (Author) John D. Currey
Series:
Publisher:
Princeton University Press
Imprint:
Princeton University Press
Publication Date:
23rd September 2014
Country:
United States
Classifications
Readership:
Tertiary Education
Genre:
Fiction/Non-fiction:
Non Fiction
Main Subject:
Dewey:
573.76
Physical Properties
Physical Format:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
306
Dimensions:
Width 152mm, Height 229mm
Weight:
425g
Description
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
