Vogel was a prolific writer of popular science articles and books. Shop amongst our popular books, including 14, the life of a leaf, natures flyers and more from steven vogel. Duke professor emeritus of biology at duke university. Cats paws and catapults, also aimed at the general reader, compares the mechanical technologies of nature with that of humans. Prime mover, another trade book, tries to link the biomechanics and physiology of muscle to the role it has played in human activities. Vogel was born in beacon, new york, and educated there and in poughkeepsie. Duke professor of biology steven vogel tells a story that neatly makes the point. In this revised edition, vogel continues to combine humor and clear explanations as he addresses biologists and general readers interested in biological fluid. Steven vogel young investigator award bioinspiration. Mechanical worlds of nature and people, and more on. Comparative biomechanics princeton university press.
Uptodate and comprehensive, this is also the only book to give thorough. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Vogel was working on another book, also on muscles with university of chicago colleague michael labarbera, until his death. Two that russ hobbie and i cite in the first chapter of intermediate physics for medicine and biology are vital circuits 1992 and life in moving fluids 1994, which is one of the books featured in the ipmb ideal bookshelf. His numerous books include comparative biomechanics princeton, and cats paws and catapults norton. In scientific reports, texts and popular books, he explored how. The physical biology of flow by steven vogel online at alibris. Glimpses of creatures in their physical worlds by steven. Those who read the first edition, or are familiar with the other books by the same author e. Posthumously published, why the wheel is round was written by vogel 19402015, a celebrated researcher and author in the field of biomechanics. He focuses on the intersection of biology specifically the physics of muscles, joints, and other moving parts and mechanical engineeringoften comparing a biological system to a mechanical system. Steven vogel april 7, 1940 november 24, 2015 was an american biomechanics researcher, the james b. In this revised edition, vogel continues to combine humor and clear explanations as he addresses biologists and general readers interested in biological fluid mechanics, offering updates on the field over the last dozen years and expanding the coverage of the biological literature.
Auto suggestions are available once you type at least 3 letters. But the book is more than an introduction to muscle biology. Both a landmark text and reference book, steven vogels life in moving fluids has also played a catalytic role in research involving the applications of fluid mechanics to biology. He arrived at duke in 1966 and retired in 2006 as a james b. His most recent books include cats paws and catapults and glimpses of. Vogel was the author of ten books, on topics ranging from the workings. As it has turned out, my activities as a teacher and writer have extended well beyond the explication of the immediate results of research. Buy steven vogel books and gifts, all with free worldwide delivery. While written primarily for biology majors and graduate students in. The physical biology of flow revised and expanded second edition steven vogel. We asked our experts what science books they recommend.
His numerous books include glimpses of creatures in their physical worlds princeton and. His most recent book lifes devices, which nature hailed as brilliant and eccentric, won the first irving and jean stone prize for science writing for public understanding. Steven vogel, a biologist whose research and writing on how living things. The physical biology of flow has 1 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Drawing on physics and mechanical engineering, steven vogel looks at. The physical biology of flow princeton paperbacks 9780691026169. The physical biology of flow by steven vogel 19810101.
For a wider audience, the textbook establishes the basic biological. Glimpses of creatures in their physical worlds steven vogel. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the life of a leaf. These are ten popular science books in biology that i. A natural history of muscle steven vogel, author, annette deferrari, illustrator. His numerous books include glimpses of creatures in their physical worlds. Jan 11, 2017 forbes takes privacy seriously and is committed to transparency.
Steven vogel explains how biomechanics makes use of models and methods. Forbes takes privacy seriously and is committed to transparency. While this list is a work in progress, weve posted it in hopes that it will help our readers find interesting an enlightening material. Glimpses of creatures in their physical worlds offers an eyeopening look into how the characteristics of the physical world drive the designs of animals and plants. Lifes physical world second edition by steven vogel. Steven vogel was a gifted scientist and communicator and a warm and engaging person.
In this revised edition, vogel continues to combine. Vogel was the author of ten books, on topics ranging from the workings of the circulatory system and the design of leaves to the biomechanics of muscle. Vogel studied biological fluid mechanics, or the effects of winds and. Lifes physical world by vogel, steven author 20 hardcover.
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He was the author of several excellent books about the interface between physics and biology. See all books authored by steven vogel, including prime mover. Glimpses of creatures in their physical worlds steven. A natural history of muscle by steven vogel online at alibris. While teaching a course for adult nonscientists on biomechanics, vogel decided to use a leg of lamb for demonstration. Join facebook to connect with steven vogel and others you may know. Oct 01, 2012 the life of a leaf ebook written by steven vogel. Both a landmark text and reference book, steven vogel s life in moving fluids has also played a catalytic role in research involving the applications of fluid mechanics to biology. Steven vogel books list of books by author steven vogel.
Duke professor in the department of biology at duke university. I had read a lot of his books in india and had emailed him regarding my interests in biomechanics. He was a prolific author of popular works on the intersection of physics and biology such as cats paws and catapults and prime mover. He was one of the founders of comparative biomechanics and in. Steven kent vogel is an american academic, journalist, author and political scientist. His numerous books include glimpses of creatures in their physical worlds princeton and cats paws and catapults norton. Duke professor, emeritus, in the department of biology at duke university. He graduated from tufts university and received a doctorate in biology from harvard. He was one of the founders of comparative biomechanics and in more than ten books he defined and popularized the field. Dec 04, 2015 steven vogel, a biologist whose research and writing on how living things move in air and water helped define and popularize a new scientific field, comparative biomechanics, died on nov.
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