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From Clocks to Chaos: The Rhythms of Life
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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From Clocks to Chaos: The Rhythms of Life
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Leon Glass
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By (author) Michael C. Mackey
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:272 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 229,Width 152 |
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| Category/Genre | Plant physiology
Animal physiology |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780691084961
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| Classifications | Dewey:574.1 |
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| Audience | | Professional & Vocational | | Tertiary Education (US: College) | |
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Princeton University Press
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| Imprint |
Princeton University Press
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| Publication Date |
21 July 1988 |
| Publication Country |
United States
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Description
In an important new contribution to the literature of chaos, two distinguished researchers in the field of physiology probe central theoretical questions about physiological rhythms. Topics discussed include: How are rhythms generated? How do they start and stop? What are the effects of perturbation of the rhythms? How are oscillations organized in space? One of the most interesting features of the book is that it makes a start at explaining "dynamical diseases" that are not the result of infection by pathogens but that stem from abnormalities in the timing of essential functions.
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