Biological physics : energy, information, life / with new art by David Goodsell ; Philip Nelson ; with the assistance of Marko Radosavljević and Sarina Bromberg.
| Author/creator | Nelson, Philip Charles |
| Other author | Radosavljević, Marko. |
| Other author | Bromberg, Sarina. |
| Other author | Goodsell, David S. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | New York : W.H. Freeman and Co., ©2014. |
| Description | xxvi, 630 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Pt. I. Mysteries, metaphors, models. What the ancients knew ; What's inside cells -- Pt. II. Diffusion, dissipation, drive. The molecular dance ; Random walks, friction, and diffusion ; Life in the slow lane: the low Reynolds-number world ; Entropy, temperature, and free energy ; Entropic forces at work ; Chemical forces and self-assembly -- Pt. III. Molecules, machines, mechanisms. Cooperative transitions in macromolecules ; Enzymes and molecular machines ; Machines in membranes ; Nerve impulses ; Epilogue -- Appendix A. Global list of symbols and units -- Appendix B. Numerical values -- Appendix C. Additional problems. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 609-621) and index. |
| ISBN | 0716798972 |
| ISBN | 9780716798972 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | QH505 .N37 2014 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |