Includes bibliographical references and index.

1 Introduction: A Sketch of the History and Scope of the Field -- 2 The Meaning of the Constitutive Equation -- 3 The Flow Properties of Blood -- 4 Mechanics of Erythrocytes, Leukocytes, and Other Cells -- 5 Interaction of Red Cells with Vessel Wall, and Wall Shear with Endothelium -- 6 Bioviscoelastic Fluids -- 7 Bioviscoelastic Solids -- 8 Mechanical Properties and Active Remodeling of Blood Vessels -- 9 Skeletal Muscle -- 10 Heart Muscle -- 11 Smooth Muscles -- 12 Bone and Cartilage -- Author Index.

This classic book is accepted internationally as the standard treatment of the mechanical properties of biological fluids, solids, tissues and organs. It is used widely as both a reference and textbook in this rapidly-growing field. Biomechanics presents a general outline of the discipline, with applications to bioengineering, physiology, medicine and surgery. The second edition reflects the broad advances that have been made in this field during the past decade, and adds numerous new topics. References have been brought up to date, and the widely-praised emphasis on formulating and solving problems has been strengthened with numerous new problems.