Mechanics of the Cell (Paperback)

1. Introduction to the cell; Part I. Rods and Ropes: 2. Polymers; 3. Two-dimensional networks; 4. Three-dimensional networks; Part II. Membranes: 5. Biomembranes; 6. Membrane undulations; Part III. The Whole Cell: 7. The simplest cells; 8. Intermembrane forces; 9. Dynamic filaments; 10. Mechanical designs; Appendix A. Animal cells and tissues; Appendix B. The cell's molecular building blocks; Appendix C. Elementary statistical mechanics; Appendix D. Elasticity; References; Index.