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Biophysics for dummies / by Vos, K.(Ken),author.(CARDINAL)682033;
Subjects: Biophysics.;
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So simple a beginning : how four physical principles shape our living world / by Parthasarathy, Raghuveer,1976-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."A biophysicist reveals the hidden unity behind nature's breathtaking complexity. The form and function of a sprinting cheetah are quite unlike those of a rooted tree. A human being is very different from a bacterium or a zebra. The living world is a realm of dazzling variety, yet a shared set of physical principles shapes the forms and behaviors of every creature in it. So Simple a Beginning shows how the emerging new science of biophysics is transforming our understanding of life on Earth and enabling potentially lifesaving but controversial technologies such as gene editing, artificial organ growth, and ecosystem engineering. Raghuveer Parthasarathy explains how four basic principles-self-assembly, regulatory circuits, predictable randomness, and scaling-shape the machinery of life on scales ranging from microscopic molecules to gigantic elephants. He describes how biophysics is helping to unlock the secrets of a host of natural phenomena, such as how your limbs know to form at the proper places, and why humans need lungs but ants do not. Parthasarathy explores how the cutting-edge biotechnologies of tomorrow could enable us to alter living things in ways both subtle and profound. Featuring dozens of original watercolors and drawings by the author, this sweeping tour of biophysics offers astonishing new perspectives on how the wonders of life can arise from so simple a beginning"--
Subjects: Biophysics.;
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Life's devices : the physical world of animals and plants / by Vogel, Steven,1940-2015.(CARDINAL)325462;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 343-352) and index.1. Constraints and opportunities -- 2. A variety of variables -- 3. Size and shape -- 4. Dimensions, gradients, and summations -- 5. Gases and liquids -- 6. Viscosity and flow -- 7. Pressure and flow -- 8. Diffusion versus convection -- 9. A matter of materials -- 10. Arranging structures -- 11. Insinuations about curves -- 12. Systems of support -- 13. The mechanics of motility -- 14. Staying put and getting away -- 15. Energy and afterthoughts -- Appendix 1. Notes on numbers -- Appendix 2. Problems and demonstrations.Describes how living things bump up against nonbiological reality.
Subjects: Biophysics.; Biomechanics.;
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Biochemistry and biophysics newsletter ... / by University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics.(CARDINAL)220596;
Subjects: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics; Biochemistry;
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Putting ourselves back in the equation : why physicists are studying human consciousness and AI to unravel the mysteries of the universe / by Musser, George,author.(CARDINAL)558163;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 253-299) and index.The twin hard problems -- The neural network revolution -- Physics of the mind -- The quantum brain -- Physics in the first person -- Mind and the universe -- Levels of reality -- Time and space -- Epilogue : is it really so hard?"An exploration of the interconnections between quantum mechanics, cosmology, and neuroscience"--
Subjects: Neurosciences.; Biophysics.; Quantum theory.; Cosmology.; Brain.;
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Spider speculations : a physics and biophysics of storytelling / by Carson, Jo,1946-2011.(CARDINAL)769072;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 208-218).
Subjects: Carson, Jo, 1946-2011; Artists and community.; Performance art.; Storytelling in literature.; Storytelling; Performance art.;
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Radiofrequency electromagnetic fields : properties, quantities and units, biophysical interaction, and measurements : recommendations of the National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements. by National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements.(CARDINAL)155705;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 112-119) and index.
Subjects: Electromagnetic fields.; Radiation; Electromagnetism;
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Life as no one knows it : the physics of life's emergence / by Walker, Sara Imari,author.(CARDINAL)894496;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 245-252) and index.What is life ? -- Hard problems -- New physics -- Life is what ? -- Aliens -- Origins -- Planetary futures."An intriguing new scientific theory that explains what life is and how it emerges. What is life? This is among the most difficult open problems in science, right up there with the nature of consciousness and the existence of matter. All the definitions we have fall short. None help us understand how life originates or the full range of possibilities for what life on other planets might look like. In Life as No One Knows It, physicist and astrobiologist Sara Imari Walker argues that solving the origin oflife requires radical new thinking and an experimentally testable theory for what life is. This is an urgent issue for efforts to make life from scratch in laboratories here on Earth and missions searching for life on other planets. Walker proposes a newparadigm for understanding what physics encompasses and what we recognize as life. She invites us into a world of maverick scientists working without a map, seeking not just answers but better ways to formulate the biggest questions we have about the universe. The book culminates with the bold proposal of a new theory for identifying and classifying life, one that applies not just to biological life on Earth but to any instance of life in the universe. Rigorous, accessible, and vital, Life as No One KnowsIt celebrates the mystery of life and the explanatory power of physics."--
Subjects: Life; Exobiology; Molecular evolution; Biophysics;
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Department of Biochemistry newsletter ... / by University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.Department of Biochemistry and Nutrition.(CARDINAL)197849;
Subjects: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Department of Biochemistry and Nutrition; Biochemistry;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 3
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Post-pandemic world : sustainable living on a wounded planet / by Meyer, John Erik,author.;
Society, Energy and the Natural World -- Energy and Our Lives -- Pandemic Overview -- Our conversation with Mother Nature -- The math of our energy-dependent existence -- How to keep the Planet Human-friendly -- How do we get to where we need to be? -- Your Home and Lifestyle -- Cars, Tools and Mobility -- Communities lead the Way -- Your Country; Sustainable, Resilient and Secure -- How to invest for minimum disruption and maximum benefit -- How to drive change -- How to enjoy a sustainable lifestyleThe Covid-19 pandemic is a repeating biophysical shock yet one for which our current socio-economic structure was not prepared. Climate change, scarcity, depletion of natural resources, and the inevitable transition to renewable energy are one time events. Taken together, they present an existential threat to human society. This book is a guide to navigating these megatrends, which confront us now but whose consequences will unfold over decades. By presenting clear options on the path to a renewable energy future, this book gives readers a broad perspective as well as detailed, well-illustrated examples to weigh in making decisions which will secure stability and prosperity for their families, their communities and their nations
Subjects: Self-reliant living.; Sustainable living.; Environmentalism.; Green movement.;
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