Description

Book Synopsis
Whereas other fields continue to become more complex and specialized, physiology happily remains an area that can still be understood by thinking from first principles. However, given the increasing quantity of information available today, it is easy to become overly concerned with details and give in to the temptation to memorize rather than understand. In this concise book, the authors convey their enthusiasm for physiology and convincingly persuade the reader that with a sound understanding of principles, details often fall effortlessly into place. It is by no means an attempt to produce another comprehensive textbook. Instead, a broad overview of the subject is presented, covering areas that are not given the attention they deserve in other texts whilst purposely omitting those aspects where memorization is an unfortunate necessity.

Table of Contents
General Principles of Physiology; Electrical Properties of Cells; Muscle as an Excitable Tissue; The Exchange and Carriage of Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide; The Transport of Blood; The Volume and Composition of Blood and Other Body Fluids; The Supply of Energy; Integrative Control.

Thinking Approach To Physiology, A

    Product form

    A Hardback by Ian N Sabir, Juliet A Usher-smith

    £74.10

    Includes FREE delivery

    RRP £78.00 – you save £3.90 (5%)

    Order before 4pm on Thursday for delivery by Wed 11 Nov 2026.

    Out of stock

      Trusted by thousands of customers. See 2,385+ Customer Reviews

      View other formats and editions of Thinking Approach To Physiology, A by Ian N Sabir

      Book details

      Publisher World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd
      Published 7 April 2008
      ISBN-13 9789812706010
      978-9812706010
      ISBN-10 9812706011

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Whereas other fields continue to become more complex and specialized, physiology happily remains an area that can still be understood by thinking from first principles. However, given the increasing quantity of information available today, it is easy to become overly concerned with details and give in to the temptation to memorize rather than understand. In this concise book, the authors convey their enthusiasm for physiology and convincingly persuade the reader that with a sound understanding of principles, details often fall effortlessly into place. It is by no means an attempt to produce another comprehensive textbook. Instead, a broad overview of the subject is presented, covering areas that are not given the attention they deserve in other texts whilst purposely omitting those aspects where memorization is an unfortunate necessity.

      Table of Contents
      General Principles of Physiology; Electrical Properties of Cells; Muscle as an Excitable Tissue; The Exchange and Carriage of Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide; The Transport of Blood; The Volume and Composition of Blood and Other Body Fluids; The Supply of Energy; Integrative Control.

      Recently viewed products

      © 2026 Book Curl

        • American Express
        • Apple Pay
        • Diners Club
        • Discover
        • Google Pay
        • Maestro
        • Mastercard
        • PayPal
        • Shop Pay
        • Union Pay
        • Visa

        Login

        Forgot your password?

        Don't have an account yet?
        Create account