Biomedical Engineering Handbook, Volume I by Joseph D. Bronzino

Product Description

Called the "Bible of biomedical engineering," the new edition of this bestselling handbook continues to define the field of biomedical engineering and provide a comprehensive overview of the specific fields of activity it encompasses. This edition represents a major revision that incorporates the technological changes emerging since publication of the first edition in 1995 and reflects the growth and innovations in this dynamic discipline. It includes important new sections, such as Biomimetrics and Ethical Issues Associated with Medical Technology, a new chapter on virtual instrumentation, and complete revisions of more than half of the remaining chapters.

Product Details

* Amazon Sales Rank: #1003162 in Books
* Published on: 1999-12-28
* Number of items: 1
* Binding: Hardcover
* 1656 pages

Editorial Reviews

Review
This is a one-of-a-kind handbook for those who desire to have up-to-date knowledge about biomedical engineering interlaced with excellent engineering and analysis details, It teaches quickly and to the point. I am pleased to have it in my library.
- Assistive Technology, Volume 8, No. 1

The list of section editors and the advisory board for this text reads like a who's who in biomedical engineering…Each section, each chapter, each illustration beckons me further inward until I become totally immersed within the detail and hopelessly enthralled with the potential of it all…A masterpiece addition to any collection.
- Biomaterials Forum

This text is needed in your Science Library. Another copy is needed in your departmental office for use by the Chairman. Anyone planning or considering a new course should buy and use this text…Consultants, Clinical Engineers, and other related professionals…should also have a copy…
- IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology, March/April 1996

PWinner of the Association of American Publishers Best New Professional/Scholarly Publication - Engineering

Book Info
Presents a handbook for those who desire to have up-to-date knowledge about biomedical engineering interlaced with excellent engineering and analysis details. Volume one.
Customer Reviews

Biomedical overview4
This text is the first word in Biomedical Ref. It is arranged in a user friendly manner and is filled with useful data. The ethics section is a plus for ISO compliant users. Charts, formulas, and frequently used Engineering terminology abound. This updated version is a vast improvement over the 1995 edition.

Excellent introduction to Biomedical Engineering5
This handbook provides the reader with an excellent overview of what Biomedical Engineering is and what are the trend that we can expect in the future.

The handbook covers 18 different sections, each one containing about 6 different topics. At the beginning of each section there is a short explanation of the main issues that will be covered.

Although the Handbook will not be useful for an expert in one of the topics, it will certainly be useful to explore different areas in Biomedical Engineering for professionals, or students who need a brief but concise and depth analysis for a particular topic.