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Author Bogdanov, Konstantin.

Title Biology in physics : is life matter? / Konstantin Bogdanov ; [foreword by Vitaliy L. Ginzburg].

Publication Info. San Diego, CA : Academic Press, [2000]
©2000

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Description 1 online resource (xix, 237 pages) : illustrations.
Physical Medium polychrome
Description text file
Series Polymers, interfaces, and biomaterials
Series in polymers, interfaces, and biomaterials.
Summary Biology in Physics is a radical new book which bridges the gap between biology and physics. The aim is to promote an interdisciplinary exchange of scientific information and ideas, in order to stimulate cooperation in research. The scope of this volume explores both the concepts and techniques of biophysics and illustrates the latest advances in our understanding of many of the specific mechanisms that are used by living organisms. This volume represents a special effort to bring together the information that would allow a nonbiologically oriented physicist to appreciate the important role that physics plays in life sciences. Key Features * An introduction to biophysics for non-specialist * Covers all the important topices in modern biophysics * Takes account of the latest information emerging from biophysical projects * Reports on novel therapeutic strategies * Presents an advanced-level overview of mechanisms that regulate a variety of processes in organisms ranging from bacterial to whales.
Contents Foreword. Acknowledgements. Introduction. Electricity Inside Us. Heart Pulse. Crocodile Tears and Other Liquids. Inhale Deeper. Hunt for Cells in an Electric Field. How Nature Listens. Bone. Optics of the Eye. Magnetic Sense. Optima for Animals: from Mouse to Elephant. References. Index.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 227-233) and index.
Contents Electricity inside us -- Heart pulse -- Crocodile tears and other liquids -- Inhale deeper -- Hunt for cells in an electric field -- How nature listens -- Bone -- Optics of the eye -- Magnetic sense -- Optima for animals : from mouse to elephant.
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Subject Biophysics.
Biophysics.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Other Form: Print version: Bogdanov, Konstantin. Biology in physics. San Diego, CA : Academic Press, ©2000 0121098400 9780121098407 (DLC) 99065060 (OCoLC)42622236
ISBN 9780121098407
0121098400
9780080500133 (electronic book)
0080500137 (electronic book)