New in the Second Edition:

• Transport Phenomena and Biomimetic Systems - An all-new section providing an overview of the biochemical components of biomedical engineering
• New chapters - coverage now includes virtual instrumentation and autoregulating windkessel dynamics
• Extensive revisions - More than 60 percent of the remaining material has been carefully reviewed, revised, and updated
• Ethical Issues Associated with Medical Technology - Another all-new section that includes discussion of animal and human experimentation and regulation of medical device innovation

Winner of the Association of American Publishers Best New Professional/Scholarly Publication - Engineering

Called the "Bible of biomedical engineering," the bestselling first edition of The Biomedical Engineering Handbook virtually defined the field. The second edition continues to do so. It incorporates many of the recent technological changes and was extensively revised to reflect the growth and innovations in this dynamic discipline. Edited by a pioneer and leader in biomedical engineering research, education, and bioethics, The Biomedical Engineering Handbook covers every aspect of the field with contributions from top biomedical professionals from around the world.