Light and Life

Michael Gross

162 pages, parution le 14/04/2003

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Résumé

There would be no life on Earth without light from the Sun, and life would not be as highly evolved had it not made the best use of light's energy and information for using photosynthesis, biological clocks, and vision. This highly readable book explores the fascinating interplay between light and life.

A fascinating investigation of the complex relationship between light and life
'excellent' John D. Barrow, author of The Universe That Discovered Itself and Between Inner Space and Outer Space
Multidisciplinary: this fascinating synthesis of scientific, historical, and cultural ideas makes intriguing and thought-provoking reading for the general reader
Accessible: the lively and inviting writing style will appeal to all readers
'Flashback' boxes throughout the book give biographical information on key figures, such as Goethe, Einstein, and Lewis Carroll

Contents

Introduction
The right place at the right time
The oxygen revolution
Creatures that glow in the dark
Like a moth to the flame
Seeing and perceiving
Changing ideas about light
Further reading

L'auteur - Michael Gross

Ancien chercheur en chimie biophysique, Michael Gross est actuellement écrivain scientifique, associé au département de cristallographie du Birkbeck College, à Londres.

Caractéristiques techniques

	PAPIER
Éditeur(s)	Oxford University Press
Auteur(s)	Michael Gross
Parution	14/04/2003
Nb. de pages	162
Format	14 x 22
Couverture	Relié
Poids	340g
Intérieur	Noir et Blanc
EAN13	9780198564805
ISBN13	978-0-19-856480-5