| Description |
278 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Contents |
What is life? -- The life force -- Chance and necessity -- The entropy of a late-night robber -- On a very small scale -- Maxwell's demon and Feynman's ratchet -- The mystery of life -- Twist and route -- The watch and the ribosome -- Making a living -- Life, the universe, and everything |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 255-261) and index |
| Subject |
Molecular biology.
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Bioenergetics.
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Life (Biology)
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| LC no. |
2012018626 |
| ISBN |
9780465022533 (hardcover : alk. paper) |
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0465022537 (hardcover : alk. paper) |
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9780465033362 (e-book) |
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0465033369 (e-book) |
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