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Tasting and Smelling (Handbook of Perception and Cognition (2nd ed.).) |
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From Book News, Inc.
A comprehensive overview of the biophysics, neurophysiology, and psychophysics of taste and smell, including a discussion of the emotional components associated with these senses. Answers how odors and flavors are perceived, why we have favorites, and what happens when our senses go awry. Intended for the researcher in perception, cognition, or neurophysiology. Book News, Inc.®, Portland, OR
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Human Body Dynamics : Classical Mechanics and Human Movement |
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Book Description
The mechanical features of human movement are of great interest in a range of endeavors, from engineers designing car seats or keyboards to physicians treating sports injuries. Human movement obeys basic laws that govern static and dynamic bodies, and this textbook takes a quantitative approach to studying human biomechanics. The book features numerous homework problems and worked examples, both of which are vital for classroom use. The book will be welcomed by teac... >> |
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From The New England Journal of Medicine, April 15, 1999
In less than a week, amorphous clusters of mesodermal cells in an early mouse embryo are transformed into a four-chambered heart, complete with valves, coronary vessels, a pacemaker, and a specialized conducting system. At a stage of development when many other organs are barely recognizable, the heart of a mouse embryo is fully capable of pumping blood to the entire organism, and its basic design is virtually indistinguishabl... >> |
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