Table of Contents

Preface; 1. The body surface; 2. The appendages of skin; 3. The skin in depth; 4. Mechanical properties of skin; 5. Mechanical, thermal and electrical properties; 6. Environmental effects; 7. Wound closure and alternatives to skin; References; Index.

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First published in 1983 this book provides a review of the fundamentals of the biology and mechanics of human skin.