Rainbow And The Worm, The: The Physics Of Organisms (3rd Edition) / Edition 3

by Mae-wan Ho

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9789812832603
Publisher:	World Scientific Publishing Company, Incorporated
Publication date:	08/02/2008
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	408
Sales rank:	788,112
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.90(d)