Physical biology of the cell /

"Physical Biology of the Cell maps the huge and complex landscape of cell and molecular biology from the distinct perspective of physical biology. As a key organizing principle, the proximity of topics is based on the physical concepts that unite a given set of biological phenomena. Herein lies...

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Main Author: Phillips, Rob, 1960-
Other Authors: Kondev, Jane, Theriot, Julie, Orme, Nigel
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Garland Science, [2013]
Edition:Second edition.
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Summary:"Physical Biology of the Cell maps the huge and complex landscape of cell and molecular biology from the distinct perspective of physical biology. As a key organizing principle, the proximity of topics is based on the physical concepts that unite a given set of biological phenomena. Herein lies the central premise: that the appropriate application of a few fundamental physical models can serve as the foundation of whole bodies of quantitative biological intuition, useful across a wide range of biological problems. The Second Edition features full-color illustrations throughout, two new chapters on the role of light in life and pattern formation, additional explorations of biological problems using computation, and significantly more end-of-chapter problems. This textbook is written for a first course in physical biology or biophysics for undergraduate or graduate students"--
Physical Description:xxx, 1057 pages : illustrations (chiefly colored), maps ; 28 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780815344506 (pbk.)
0815344503 (pbk.)