Rainbow And The Worm, The: The Physics Of Organisms (3rd Edition)
€37.90
Product Information
| ISBN | 9789812832603 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Mae-wan Ho |
| Publisher | World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd |
| Format | Paperback |
| Number of pages | 408 |
| Weight (kg) | 0.582 |
| Publishing Date | 02/08/2008 |
| Price (excl. tax) | €35.75 |
| Tax | €2.15 |
| Price (incl. tax) | €37.90 |
| Availability | 2 units in external warehouse |
Product Description
This highly unusual book began as a serious inquiry into Schrödinger's question, “What is life?”, and as a celebration of life itself. It takes the reader on a voyage of discovery through many areas of contemporary physics, from non-equilibrium thermodynamics and quantum optics to liquid crystals and fractals, all necessary for illuminating the problem of life. In the process, the reader is treated to a rare and exquisite view of the organism, gaining novel insights not only into the physics, but also into “the poetry and meaning of being alive.”
This much-enlarged third edition includes new findings on the central role of biological water in organizing living processes; it also completes the author's novel theory of the organism and its applications in ecology, physiology and brain science.