Peterson (medicine, engineering, University of Connecticut) and Bronzino (applied science, Trinity College; president, Biomedical Engineering Alliance and Consortium) present current work on principles and applications of biomechanics. The book deals with topics in musculoskeletal mechanics, including hard and soft tissue mechanics and joint mechanics, as well as topics related to biofluid mechanics, including blood vessel, blood cell, and lymphatic mechanics and transport. Demonstrating how mechanical function is closely associated with certain cellular and molecular processes, the book explores the integration of system and sub-system models and seeks to enhance the overall understanding of human function and performance. Material is drawn from the third edition of the Biomedical Engineering Handbook. The book can serve as a reference for professionals and as an introduction for students of biomechanics. Annotation ©2008 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)