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One of the best
This text is a vast improvement on the previous editions. Its improved vastly on both clarity and content. The figures themselves are excellent learning tools. Combined with uptodate material, it is in my opinion peerless. Its rivals would be lodish and alberts but in some areas complements them and often outshines them. The textbook exists online at ergito.com and you could subcribe for the duration of your course. The website gives you access to the complete material in the print text and you also save a ton of money by subscribing for a shorter period, that is if you find cash an issue. However, I wholeheartedly recommend the print edition as a trusted companion for those embarking on graduate studies.

A great book on biology
Dr. Lewin's work has helped me understand biology and improve my understanding of the sciences. The design and figures in Genes are wonderfully clear, as is the general body of the text.
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Subjects:  1. Cell Physiology    2. DNA    3. Genes    4. Genetics    5. Life Sciences - Biology - Molecular Biology    6. Life Sciences - Biophysics    7. Life Sciences - Genetics & Genomics    8. Proteins    9. Science    10. Science/Mathematics    11. physiology    12. Science / Biophysics   

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Very comprehensive introduction to the field
This text is the best introductory book available, it is comprehensive and will serve the reader as a reference throughout his/her career.The authors have made a significant contribution to the field with this text and will help many biomedical engineering programs and their students.

Errors make it hard to learn
I've used this book now in 2 classes (including one taught by an author of one of the chapters) and have both times found the book hard to use.It is full of so many small errors you can never be sure whether the problems you are having are because you don't understand the material, or if there is another mistake in that section.Very frustrating.The problems are not limited to explicit errors either, there are issues with the presentation that makes me think it was poorly edited as well.Style, order, and omission of important points are among the sins.Some sections are pretty good, though. review of biomedical engineering handbook
subjects are old and out of date.For example, modeling of the eye, (...).This books seems like an attempt to introduce you to the research of a few professors who are trying to recruit graduate students.I found little educational value in it. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Biomedical Engineering    2. Biotechnology    3. Engineering - Electrical & Electronic    4. Engineering - General    5. Life Sciences - Biophysics    6. Science    7. Science/Mathematics    8. Medical equipment & techniques    9. Science / Biotechnology   

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I love this book.
This is a wonderfully written, and excellent book. It assumes only minimal backgroundknowledge but imparts a great deal of insight. I love the way that the author describes this area and the connections with deep and beautifulmathematics.

A very nice 'handbook' of sorts for users of SOMs.
The material is presented clearly and comprehensively from the unique perspective of the SOM originator himself. The inclusion ofexhaustive references is particularly useful for the prospective researcher, but, atthe risk of sounding ungrateful, I'm curious as to why paper titles werenot included in the citations? Overall though, a very good reference. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Artificial Intelligence - General    2. Computers    3. Computers - General Information    4. Engineering - Electrical & Electronic    5. Life Sciences - Biophysics    6. Neural Computing    7. Neural Networks    8. Neural networks (Computer scie    9. Neural networks (Computer science)    10. Reference    11. Self-organizing maps    12. Adaptive and Learning Networks    13. Adaptive und Lernende Netze    14. Biophysics    15. Cluster Analysis    16. Communications engineering / telecommunications    17. Computers / Neural Networks    18. Computers-Artificial Intelligence - General    19. Klassifikator    20. Klusteranalyse    21. Lernen ohne Lehrer    22. Mustererkennung    23. Neuronale Netze    24. Pattern Recognition    25. Science / Physics    26. Selbstlernen    27. Selbstorganisierende Karten   

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Excellent book for the radiology and radiation oncology resident!
This book has an excellent concise layout. The chapters are well written with almost every concept covered on the basis of primary literature findings; however, this is burdensome in certain locations where a simple sentence would have been better fit instead of an experiment based explanation of a more remote concept. Additionally, there are some areas, such as the molecular biology sections, that pack in details that take the concept of the mark. Despite this, the textbook is definitely an easy read. The Key points sections at the end is very helpful. There are abundant figures, tables, and graphs for ease of integration of material. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Medical    2. Medical / Nursing    3. Medical physics    4. Radiobiology    5. Radiology    6. Radiology, Medical    7. Biophysics    8. Medical / Radiology & Nuclear Medicine   

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A little disappointing
Anyone reading the title of this book might justifiably assume it was going to deal with the type of energy manifested in Qi Gong, EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques), acupuncture, Quantum-Touch and many other energy therapies - subtle energy it is often called.
A Mind-Boggling New Scientific Understanding
James Oschman has done it, he's presenting us with the rare gift of abreakthrough understanding of the human condition that includes a profound new theory of the mechanisms of life, one with critically important clinical implications.In prose that reads like a good adventure story he presents with great clarity, comprehensiveness, and extensive endnotes a mind-boggling story from the frontiers of biophysics. Reading merely the introduction to this immensely important book will open your mind to a radically different paradigm of human functioning, one that is laying the foundation for more fully understanding all kinds of phenomena of living processes thatheretofore have remained insoluble mysteries.Read more

Subjects:  1. Alternative Medicine    2. Bioenergetics    3. Complementary Therapies    4. Energy    5. Energy Transfer    6. Medical    7. Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation    8. Psychology    9. Psychotherapy - General    10. Sports Medicine    11. Therapeutic use    12. Biomechanics, human kinetics    13. Biophysics    14. Medical / Alternative Medicine    15. Physiological & neuro-psychology   

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I own an earlier version
This book is heavily referenced by Louie Simmons of the Westside Barbell Club in Columbus.
Two thumbs up!
Some of the topics in the book are quite technical but you'll be able to understand them after a few times of rereading. The book does not show you routines to follow but what it does is show you what methods worked and did not work. This book is for all those who want to understand the science behind strength training. It does not give you a specific program but it equips you with the knowledge on how to develop your own. This book deserves a space in your strength training library and is a must for any serious lifter, coach and athlete.

Decades of experience
This book is based on decades of methodically documented training of Russian athletes. Rather than use hypothesis of what training methods SHOULD work, found so commonly in U.S. training literature, what you'll read in this book is scrupulous analysis of what actually worked and what didn't work. There is no equivalent in the U.S. athletic training system; no one has tracked and scientifically analyzed the training of U.S. athletes like the Russians did with their centralized training programs. Read more

Subjects:  1. Biomechanics    2. Education    3. Exercise    4. Life Sciences - Biophysics    5. Muscle strength    6. Physical Education    7. Physical education and training    8. Sports & Recreation    9. Sports Science    10. Training    11. Sports training & coaching   

Subjects:  1. Life Sciences - Biophysics    2. Maxwell-Boltzmann distribution    3. Maxwell-Boltzmann distribution law    4. Mechanics - General    5. Science    6. Science/Mathematics    7. Mathematics / Mathematical Analysis    8. Theoretical methods   

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Intermediate Physics for Medicine and Biology (3rd Ed) (Biol
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Subjects:  1. Biophysics    2. Biophysics (General)    3. General    4. Life Sciences - Biophysics    5. Medical    6. Medical Physics    7. Physics    8. Science    9. Science / Biophysics   

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Outstanding Book
Well written. Easy to read, yet very rigorous. Very relevant examples. Top-notch textbook.

Book in great shape.Prompt service.
Book arrived promptly and in the condition described.

Very good book, ideal for students.
I used Nelson's Biological Physics textbook for a graduate level reading course in physics, and found it excellent for my needs. I haven't taken a biology course since high school, and although I have researched biological systems for some time, I have had a very fuzzy view of biological physics until recently.I was skeptical of a book that claims it is appropriate for students from second year undergraduate through graduate studies, but by using the Track 2 option, and following up some of the cited papers and suggested readings I found it to be quite suitable. Also, the text was well written, and easy to follow - which is ideal for independent study.
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Subjects:  1. Biophysics    2. Life Sciences - Biophysics    3. Science    4. Science/Mathematics    5. Science / Physics   

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It is the best non-fiction book I have ever read
The first half the book held my attention like when I read a Clive Cussler adventure.
"K.I.S.S"
Let's keep this simple. Robert O. Becker discovered that Metabolism, our "Biological Clock AND Compass", is disoriented by the plethora of electromagnetic pollution spewed out by our government and corporate facilities, ( ie: everything from Radar Beams, Microwaves, radio waves and Cell Phone frequencies ), which discovery smacked Western Civilization/Technology, ( not just that of the U.S., but of other countries as well ), in the face.
A must read for energy workers
This provides the missing link with respect to the transfer of energy as it activates the healing process at a cellular level. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Electromagnetism    2. Electromagnetism in medicine    3. Health/Fitness    4. Life Sciences - Biology - General    5. Life Sciences - Biophysics    6. Medicine    7. Physics    8. Physiological effect    9. Science    10. Science / General    11. Science: General Issues    12. Specific disorders & therapies   

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Review by New England Journal of Medicine
"Essentials of Stem Cell Biology belongs on the shelf of every researcher, clinician, and student who is interested in new developments in stem cell research and the related treatment options that are being developed."

Essentials of Stem Cell Biology, First Edition
The best for Stem Cell Biology for student or for someone who like to learn new things. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Biotechnology    2. Life Sciences - Biology - Developmental Biology    3. Life Sciences - Biology - Molecular Biology    4. Life Sciences - Biophysics    5. Life Sciences - Cytology    6. Science    7. Science/Mathematics    8. Cytology    9. Science / Cytology   

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Great MRI Book
I tried the green book but found it didn't cover the pulse sequence development to a depth that was acceptable to me.This books covers pulses in such a way that it's invaluable if you're developing or rewriting any MR sequences.
Handbook of MRI pulse sequences is the best handbook I had ever used
I got to know this good handbook from an international conference. It was sold out in few days during the exhibition period. I strongly recommend every MRI guy own at least one copy of it. ^__^ ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Biotechnology    2. Diagnostic Imaging    3. Handbooks, manuals, etc    4. Imaging Systems    5. Life Sciences - Biophysics    6. Magnetic Resonance Imaging    7. Mathematical models    8. Medical    9. Neuroscience    10. Technology & Industrial Arts    11. methods    12. Medical / Neuroscience    13. Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR / MRI)   

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Only an introduction to biomechanics
I am a grad student in biology who recently got interested in spider silk biomechanics. I was looking for a good book on biomechanics and my advisor suggested that I get this one. It was so disappointing !
Best introductory physics textbook ever
This book would be a fantastic text for an introductory physics class, eg, mechanics classes aimed at future doctors.It begins with the "simple" problem of walking, which can be understood as an oscillation, with the frequency tuned to the length of your legs.From there, the book proceeds to dimensional analysis, and treats the biomechanical universe as a set of simple tubes, surfaces, flows, beams, and levers, all amenable to simple calculation and estimation.This book contains more real, relevant physics than any introductory physics text (with the possible exception of the Feynman lectures, which are totally unsuited for first-year students).It is the best physics textbook we know.(Review co-written by Dr Sanjoy Mahajan, Department of Physics, University of Cambridge).

Offer from the author...
An accumulation of instructional materials to accompany the book will be sent as an e-mail attachment to anyone who contacts me at svogel@duke.edu--just tell me a little about who you are.The files (Word and PDF) are freely usable for anything except remunerative republication.If you are using the book in a course and wish to limit local dissemination (I supply answers to the problem sets), tell me and I'll do my best to comply. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Biomechanics    2. General    3. Life Sciences - Anatomy & Physiology    4. Physiology, Comparative    5. Science    6. Science/Mathematics    7. Biological Sciences    8. Biology, Life Sciences    9. Biomechanics, human kinetics    10. Biophysics    11. Physics    12. Science / Biology   

Subjects:  1. Biochemistry    2. Cells    3. Life Sciences - Biochemistry    4. Life Sciences - Biology - General    5. Life Sciences - Cytology    6. Mechanical properties    7. Physical biochemistry    8. Science    9. Science/Mathematics    10. Cells--Mechanical properties    11. Cellular biology    12. Developmental biology    13. Molecular biology    14. PHYSICS    15. Science / Biophysics   

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The Physics of Pulsatile Flow
This is a well-written book by an expert in the field of biomathmatics and cardiovascular dynamics. I am impressed by the self-contained contents of the book and the flow of thoughts.The book introduces the fundamental physical principles and fluid mechanics before embarking on the subjects of steady flow in tubes and pulsatile flow in rigid and elastic tubes. The author leads the readers smoothly into the interesting regimes of vascular tree structures and their optimization, and the wave propagation and reflection phenomena.The relevant end-of-chapter problems are good additional sources to recapture the intended message from the text, as well as learning about other applications. Students and professionals in math, science, engineering and cardiovascular dynamics will find this text a good addition to their reading list. A work of art, a classic, February 11, 2002
Professor Zamir's new book is an exceptionally strong, beautiful and persuasive treatise on the physics of flow through tubes and tree-shaped paths, in steady and unsteady flow.This work is fundamental physics.The mathematical treatment is authoritative and very accessible.The concepts apply not only to blood circulation, for which most of the empirical data are carefully documented, but also to other tree-shaped flows, from physiology and geophysics to optimized piping networks in mechanical and civil engineering. A very informative book
As a researcher with expertise in electrical engineering and specialization inthe fields of digital signal and image processing "The Physics of Pulsatile Flow" was a big help in quickly understanding the basics of pulsatile flow in general. In particular, I needed to model the wall velocity of blood vessels as a function of the velocity of a viscous fluid pumped through that vessel and found a good first approach for solving this problem in chapter 5 called "pulsatile flow in an elastic tube". The references given throughout the book are also valuable to gain further insights. Read more

Subjects:  1. Biophysics (Specific Aspects)    2. Blood flow    3. Body fluids    4. Fluid dynamics    5. Hematology    6. Life Sciences - Anatomy & Physiology    7. Life Sciences - Biophysics    8. Medical    9. Physiology    10. Science    11. Tubes    12. Animal physiology    13. Biophysics    14. Regional physiology    15. Science / Biophysics    16. artificial organs    17. cardiovascular system    18. medical imaging systems    19. pulsatile flow in tubes    20. vascular trees   

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Great book!
This is a magnificent book, remarkable for its breadth, depth, and accessibility.
Ptitsyn's 'Protein Physics': a book of worth.
A book of worth from the legendary institution, PhysTech (Moscow). Ptitsyn's 'Protein Physics' is a valuable source of information on folding thermodynamics and kinetics both to beginners and professionals in this (and related) fields. No more words. Strongly recommended!

By far the best book on this subject
Excellent book for both beginners and experts.I will recommend it to students as a source of initial knowledge not only on proteins, but also on biopolymers and biophysics in general.For instance, presentation of forces is superb.I am also positive that every expert will find new non trivial insights on great many subtle points of this difficult topic. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Health & Fitness    2. Health/Fitness    3. Life Sciences - Biochemistry    4. Life Sciences - Biology - General    5. Life Sciences - Biophysics    6. Nutrition    7. Physics    8. Science    9. Chemistry    10. Proteins    11. Science / Biochemistry   

Subjects:  1. Food    2. Food Biotechnology    3. Food Science    4. Laboratory manuals    5. Life Sciences - Biophysics    6. Science    7. Science/Mathematics    8. Food & beverage technology    9. Science / Biophysics   

Subjects:  1. Analysis    2. Food    3. Food Science    4. High performance liquid chroma    5. High performance liquid chromatography    6. Life Sciences - Biophysics    7. Liquid Chromatography    8. Science    9. Science/Mathematics    10. Technology & Industrial Arts    11. Food & beverage technology    12. Science / Biophysics   

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A excellent work again!
Dr. Nigg and Dr. Herzog complete their excellent work again!Read more

Subjects:  1. Biomechanics    2. Biotechnology    3. Life Sciences - Biophysics    4. Life Sciences - Human Anatomy & Physiology    5. Medical / Nursing    6. Musculoskeletal system    7. Physiology    8. Science    9. Science/Mathematics    10. Anatomy    11. Biomechanics, human kinetics    12. Sports injuries & medicine   

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Good book for a student
This is an excellent book for a student of archaeological methods.If you are looking for light reading, as some of the earlier reviews must have been, then look somewhere else.

Fantastic Book
Fantastic book! Very clear and very comprehensive. If you are serious about archaeology, you'll enjoy this book. If you're a hobbyist or have comprehension issues, you might not enjoy it. Highly recommended.

An archaeological field school in a book.
This is a comprehensive text book, not of the "Archaeology for Dummies" variety.More than a couple universities use this book as their standard text for senior level courses in archaeological field methods.Be prepared to learn rather than entertained...it's a serious work.As for the writing style, most text books could stand to be re-written by some best-selling author, but had to give this one five stars just to bring its score up from the absurd two and a half it is currently rated at. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Anthropology - General    2. Archaeological Methodology    3. Archaeology    4. Archaeology / Anthropology    5. Field work    6. History: World    7. Life Sciences - Biophysics    8. Science    9. Archaeological methodology & techniques    10. Social Science / Archaeology