Biomaterials Science:: An Introduction to Materials in Medicine

by Buddy D. Ratner (Editor), Allan S. Hoffman (Editor), Frederick J. Schoen (Editor)

This book introduces a subject that has profound impact on human health and considerable economic importance. The issues addressed include the biology, medical applications, markets, regulation, and ethical issues involved in biomaterials science. This spectrum of issues reflects the interdisciplinary nature of the field.

Key Features
* Provides a strong, cohesive compilation unlike any other currently on the market
* Covers the entire spectrum of biomaterials and their use in medicine
* Contributions of leaders in the biomaterials field

Genres: Textbooks, Engineering, Science, Reference, Nonfiction

484 pages, Paperback

First published January 15, 1996

About the author

Buddy Ratner is an American professor of chemical engineering and bioengineering. He is the director of the Research Center for Biomaterials at the University of Washington (University of Washington Engineered Biomaterials, UWEB), and ranks among the leading contemporary researchers in the field of biomaterial sciences. He is also the faculty member for the Program for Technology Commercialization at the University of Washington.

Reviews

[Kelsey · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not a bad textbook. It covered a lot of interesting topics. However, it is very, VERY, VERY dry. Read it in small bursts.