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Biomaterials Science:: An Introduction to Materials in Medicine [Paperback]

Buddy D. Ratner (Editor), Allan S. Hoffman (Editor), Frederick J. Schoen (Editor), Jack E. Lemons (Editor)

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ISBN-10: 0125824610 | ISBN-13: 978-0125824613 | Publication Date: May 23, 1997 | Edition: 1st

This book introduces a subject that has profound impact on human health and considerable economic importance. The issues addressed include the biology, medical applications, markets, regulation, and ethical issues involved in biomaterials science. This spectrum of issues reflects the interdisciplinary nature of the field.

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* Provides a strong, cohesive compilation unlike any other currently on the market
* Covers the entire spectrum of biomaterials and their use in medicine
* Contributions of leaders in the biomaterials field

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Key Features
* Provides a strong, cohesive compilation unlike any other currently on the market
* Covers the entire spectrum of biomaterials and their use in medicine
* Contributions of leaders in the biomaterials field

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"...this outstanding text deserves nothing but praise...The editors have brought together 57 authors, all of whom are at the very least extremely knowledgeable in their field, and, at best, are the unquestioned leaders... There is no topic related to biomaterials that is not covered somewhere in this book... The quality of the writing, the arrangement of information and the figures are all outstanding."
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Paperback: 484 pages
Publisher: Academic Press; 1st edition (May 23, 1997)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0125824610
ISBN-13: 978-0125824613
Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.6 x 1 inches
Shipping Weight: 2.9 pounds

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5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous book for beginners and advanced students, March 14, 2000

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This is a well written book with something for just about everyone. There are parts geared directly to engineers, but issues like foreign body response are dealt with rigorously enough for the best bio geek. All classes of implantable devices are covered with a healthy dose of history to boot!

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5.0 out of 5 stars A dry read, but very informative, October 4, 1999

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It was a dry read, but it was chock full of information on biomaterials. It made me proud to be a biomedical engineering student.

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4.0 out of 5 stars This is the 1st edition, March 27, 2011

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With the international edition sometimes it isn't clear which american edition it is, this is the 1st edition, and is missing A TON of stuff that is in later editions.

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4.0 out of 5 stars informative - get the right edition
Paper back (brown cover) cheaper than hard cover (blue+black cover). But the difference is not the cover but they are 2 different editions. Read more

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The bulk and surface properties of biomaterials that have been utilized for implants have been shown to directly influence, and in some cases, control the tissue interface dynamics from the time of initial in vivo placement until final disposition. Read the first page

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