Physical Theory In Biology: Foundations And Explorations
Lumsden, Charles J / Frankel, Joseph / Tevlin, Patrick / Busch, Allan E / Sutton, Jeffrey P / Torres, Jose-Leonel / Luo, Liaofu / Rowe, G W / Nelson, G J / Larsen, Ellen W / Trainor, Lynn E H / Brandts, Wendy / Dufort, Paul A / Goodwin, Brian / Cummings, Frederick W / Ho, Mae-Wan / Zhou, Yu-Ming / Haffegee, Julian
What is the physics of life and why does it matter? The essays in this book probe this question, celebrating modern biology's vibrant dialog with theoretical physics ¿ a scientific adventure in which biological understanding is enriched by physical theory without losing its own inherent traditions and perspectives. The book explores organic complexity and self-organization through research applications to embryology, cell biology, behavioral n...