Encyclopedic Handbook of Biomaterials and Bioengineering: Part A: Materials---Volume 1 (In Two Volumes)

"Integrating basic science, engineering, and medical applications, this incomparable, self-contained handbook provides an exhaustive treatment of materials used in or on the human body---ranging from biopolymers for controlled release drug delivery systems to metal plates used in bone repair and absorbable devices such as sutures."