Newton rules biology : a physical approach to biological problems

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Newton rules biology : a physical approach to biological problems

C.J. Pennycuick

Oxford University Press, 1992

  • : hbk
  • : pbk

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Bibliography: p. [106]-108

Includes index

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巻冊次

: hbk ISBN 9780198540205

内容説明

This book is an invitation to biologists to dust off their elementary physics and think about biological processes in Newtonian terms. In his straightforward text, Colin Pennycuick demonstrates how physical laws operate at all levels, from cells to ecosystems, and shows how to apply them with precision. Rediscovering the nature of physical properties can lead to new insights and understanding. Many examples are taken from the familiar world of zoology. One chapter deals with fractal geometry, a new way of measuring size, shape and scale. A new feature of Pennycuick's work is the extension of the biomechanical approach to ecosystem dynamics, the subject of the last two chapters. Students of animal behaviour, ecology and applied physics should enjoy working through the ideas of this volume.

目次

  • Newton still rules
  • gravity, frequency and the method of dimensions
  • muscles as engines
  • scaling
  • fractal objects
  • the functioning of ecosystems
  • ecosystems modified by human activities.
巻冊次

: pbk ISBN 9780198540212

内容説明

This book is an invitation to biologists to dust off their elementary physics and think about biological processes in Newtonian terms. In his straightforward text, Colin Pennycuick demonstrates how physical laws operate at all levels, from cells to ecosystems, and shows how to apply them with precision. Rediscovering the nature of physical properties can lead to new insights and understanding. Many examples are taken from the familiar world of zoology. One chapter deals with fractal geometry, a new way of measuring size, shape and scale. A new feature of Pennycuick's work is the extension of the biomechanical approach to ecosystem dynamics, the subject of the last two chapters. Students of animal behaviour, ecology and applied physics should enjoy working through the ideas of this volume.

目次

  • Newton still rules
  • Gravity, frequency, and the method of dimensions
  • Muscles as engines
  • Scaling
  • Fractal objects
  • The functioning of ecosystems
  • Ecosystems modified by human activities
  • References
  • Index

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