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Living Machinery

Living Machinery

Paperback

Sports GeneralAnatomy & Physiology

ISBN10: 1025812638
ISBN13: 9781025812632
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 360
Weight: 1.11
Height: 0.75 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Living Machinery is an engaging and accessible exploration of the physical and biological processes that govern the human body. Based on the celebrated Christmas Lectures at the Royal Institution, Nobel laureate A. V. Hill delves into the intricate mechanisms of muscles, nerves, and organs, presenting the human body as a sophisticated and efficient biological machine.

Hill's work bridges the gap between complex physiological science and the curiosity of the general reader. Through clear explanations and illustrative examples, he examines how the body transforms energy into movement, the speeds at which nerves transmit signals, and the ways in which various systems coordinate to maintain life. The text emphasizes the precision of biological functions, reflecting Hill's pioneering research in biophysics and heat production in muscles.

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