17 Reasons to Like Intermediate Physics for Medicine and Biology (Number 11 Will Knock Your Socks Off!)

Sometimes I read articles about blogging, and they often encourage me to make lists. So, here is a list of 17 reasons to like Intermediate Physics for Medicine and Biology. Enjoy!

1. The book contains lots of homework problems. You learn best by doing, and there are many problems to do. 
2. Each chapter contains a detailed list of symbols to help you keep all the math straight. 
3. We wrote appendices about several mathematical topics, in case you need a review. 
4. The references at the end of each chapter provide additional information. 
5. My ideal bookshelf contains IPMB plus many related classics. 
   
6. Instructors can request a solution manual with answers to all the homework problems. Email Russ Hobbie or me to learn more.
7. Russ and I worked hard to make sure the index is accurate and complete. 
8. See a list of my favorite illustrations from the book, including this one: 
   
9. A whole chapter is dedicated to the exponential function. What more could you ask? 
10. Equations. Lots and lots of equations.
11. A focus on mathematical modeling, especially in the homework problems. When I teach a class based on IPMB, I treat it as a workshop on modeling in medicine and biology. 
12. See the video about a computer program called MacDose that Russ Hobbie made to explain the interaction of radiation with tissue. 
13. We tried to eliminate any mistakes from IPMB, but because that is impossible we list all known errors in the Errata. 
14. How many of your textbooks have been turned into a word cloud? 
    
15. IPMB helps students prepare for the MCAT. 
16. Computer programs illustrate complex topics, such as the Hodgkin-Huxley model of a nerve axon. 
17. Most importantly, IPMB has its own blog! How often do you have a an award-winning blog associated with a textbook? The blog is free, and it’s worth every penny!