Essential biomaterials science /

"This groundbreaking single-authored textbook equips students with everything they need to know to truly understand the hugely topical field of biomaterials science, including essential background on the clinical necessity of biomaterials, relevant concepts in biology and materials science, com...

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Main Author: Williams, D. F. (David Franklyn) (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Cambridge, United Kingdom ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2014.
Series:Cambridge texts in biomedical engineering.
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