The third edition of a bestseller, this book presents the chemical, physical, and structural properties of polysaccharides and synthetic and biodegradable polymers. Expanded into two volumes, the new edition covers current applications of biomaterials and polymers, drug delivery, tissue engineering, biomedical sensing, and skin grafting as well as medical adhesives and textiles. This substantially larger resource includes the latest research and successful breakthroughs in applications that have occurred in the last ten years.