Life in Moving Fluids: The Physical Biology of Flow

Life in Moving Fluids: The Physical Biology of Flow
ISBN-10
0691023786
ISBN-13
9780691023786
Series
Life in Moving Fluids
Pages
352
Language
English
Published
1983
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Author
Steven Vogel

Description

Both a landmark text and reference book, Steven Vogel's Life in Moving Fluids has also played a catalytic role in research involving the applications of fluid mechanics to biology. In this revised edition, Vogel continues to combine humor and clear explanations as he addresses biologists and general readers interested in biological fluid mechanics, offering updates on the field over the last dozen years and expanding the coverage of the biological literature. His discussion of the relationship between fluid flow and biological design now includes sections on jet propulsion, biological pumps, swimming, blood flow, and surface waves, and on acceleration reaction and Murray's law. This edition contains an extensive bibliography for readers interested in designing their own experiments.

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