Signs Of Life: How Complexity Pervades Biology

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Signs Of Life: How Complexity Pervades Biology
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Brian Goodwin
By (author) Ricard Sole
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:336
Dimensions(mm): Height 151,Width 227
Category/GenreGeneral
Computer science
ISBN/Barcode 9780465019281
ClassificationsDewey:570.1
Audience
Tertiary Education (US: College)
Professional & Vocational

Publishing Details

Publisher Basic Books
Imprint Basic Books
Publication Date 1 January 2002
Publication Country United States

Description

Signs of Life applies the mathematics of order and disorder, of entropy, chance, and randomness, of chaos and nonlinear dynamics to the various mysteries of the living world at all levels. This book is an entirely new approach to understanding living systems and will help set the agenda for biology in the coming century.