Biomedical engineering and human body systems

Summary: "Biomedical engineering is the fastest growing engineering field. From designing life-saving medical devices to high-performance athletic gear, these engineers improve people's lives every day. This book explores the creative ways biomedical engineers help diagnose, treat, and prevent problems found in human body systems. Real-life examples make learning about the engineering design process interesting for readers. Practical, hands-on activities help readers to understand scientific and engineering principles."--

Record details

ISBN: 9780778775058 (reinforced library binding)
ISBN: 0778775054 (reinforced library binding)
ISBN: 9780778775263 (pbk.)
ISBN: 0778775267 (pbk.)
ISBN: 9781427199973 (electronic pdf)
ISBN: 9781427199935 (electronic html)
Physical Description: print
32 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm
Publisher: St. Catharines, Ontario ; Crabtree Publishing Company, [2016]
Copyright: ©2016

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references (page 30) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	What is biomedical engineering? -- The human body -- Historical devices and discoveries -- Modern biomedical engineers -- Starting the design process -- Brainstorming -- Selecting a solution -- Building models -- Testing models -- Improving designs -- Communicating the solution -- Design challenge -- The future of the field.
Target Audience Note:	Ages 10-13. Grades 4 to 6.