Physics for Students of Medicine

Abstract

DR. DANIELL'S “Principles of Physics” is known to be an excellent systematic treatise on physical science, setting forth fundamental principles in a sound and scientific way. In the volume now under notice the same orderly arrangement is followed as in its larger forerunner, the result being that the book provides a good general preparatory course, which will give students of medicine a broad and satisfactory view of the principles of physics, and will equip them with very serviceable knowledge. Intended primarily to meet the new regulations of the General Medical Council (which make physics a part of the extended course of professional study), the book contains numerous examples of the application of physical principles to medical science, relating both to instruments and muscular actions. But though medical students will find special interest in some of the examples used to illustrate the subjects described, the information given can readily be understood by all who read with studious mind. Therefore we commend Dr. Daniell's volume to teachers of physics generally, believing that they will find it worthy of adoption. The contents include chapters on units of measurement, motion of bodies, friction, matter, sound, heat, ether-waves, and electricity. All these subjects are treated as thoroughly as is possible in a book of this character.

Physics for Students of Medicine.

By Alfred Daniell Pp. 469. (London: Macmillan and Co., Ltd., 1896.)