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Foundations of Biophysics

Authors: A. L. Stanford Publisher: Elsevier Science Publication date: 2013 Publication language: Angielski Number of pages: 407 Publication formats: EAN: 9781483276441 ISBN: 9781483276441 Category: Biology, life sciences Publisher's index: 9781483276441 Bibliographic note: -

Description

Foundations of Biophysics serves as an introductory textbook for physical science students to the principles and problems of the life sciences.
The book offers to teach physical science students the basic vocabulary of the life sciences and the applications of physics and chemistry to a wide range of biological problems. Topics presented in the book include biological vocabulary and concepts; biological functions at the molecular level of each biological system; and commonly used tools of experimental biophysics.
Students in the field of physics, chemistry, biology, and engineering will find the book a good learning material.

TOC

  • Front Cover 2
  • Foundations of Biophysics 5
  • Copyright Page 6
  • Table of Contents 7
  • Preface 11
  • UNIT I: Becoming Acquainted with Living Systems 15
    • CHAPTER I. The Biologist's View of Life 17
      • Characteristics of Life 18
      • Responsiveness 21
      • Cellular Organization 23
      • Cellular Division 31
      • Biological Classification 35
      • References and Suggested Reading 37
    • CHAPTER II. The Chemistry of Living Systems 39
      • Chemical Bonds 40
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