Richard P. McCall's fascinating book explains how basic concepts of physics apply to the fundamental activities
and responses of the human body, a veritable physics laboratory.
Blood pumping through our veins is a vital example of Poiseuille flow; the act of running requires friction to
propel the runner forward; and the quality of our eyesight demonstrates how properties of light enable us to correct
near- and far-sightedness.
Each chapter discusses a fundamental physics concept and relates it to the anatomy and physiology of applicable
parts of the body. Topics include motion, fluids and pressure, temperature and heat, speech and hearing, electrical
behaviors, optics, biological effects of radiation, and drug concentrations. Clear and compelling, with a limited
amount of math, McCall's descriptions allow readers of all levels to appreciate the physics of the human physique.
Physics of the Human Body will help curious high school students, undergraduates with medical aspirations, and
practicing medical professionals understand more about the underlying physics principles of the human body.