{"product_id":"9781118449943","title":"The Physics of Living Processes A Mesoscopic Approach","description":"\u003ch1\u003eThe Physics of Living Processes\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eA Mesoscopic Approach\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThomas Andrew Waigh\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eScience \/ Physics \/ General\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis full-colour undergraduate textbook, based on a two semester course, presents the fundamentals of biological physics, introducing essential modern topics that include cells, polymers, polyelectrolytes, membranes, liquid crystals, phase transitions, self-assembly, photonics, fluid mechanics, motility, chemical kinetics, enzyme kinetics, systems biology, nerves, physiology, the senses, and the brain.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The comprehensive coverage, featuring in-depth explanations of recent rapid developments, demonstrates this to be one of the most diverse of modern scientific disciplines.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Physics of Living Processes: A Mesoscopic Approach\u003c\/i\u003e is comprised of five principal sections:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e• Building Blocks\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e• Soft Condensed Matter Techniques in Biology\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e• Experimental Techniques\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e• Systems Biology\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e• Spikes, Brains and the Senses\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe unique focus is predominantly on the mesoscale — structures on length scales between those of atoms and the macroscopic behaviour of whole organisms. The connections between molecules and their emergent biological phenomena provide a novel integrated perspective on biological physics, making this an important text across a variety of scientific disciplines including biophysics, physics, physical chemistry, chemical engineering and bioengineering.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn extensive set of worked tutorial questions are included, which will equip the reader with a range of new physical tools to approach problems in the life sciences from medicine, pharmaceutical science and agriculture.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cb\u003eThomas Andrew Waigh\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSchool of Physics and Astronomy, Photon Science Institute, University of Manchester\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e27 October 2014\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781118449943\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback \/ softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e617\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e46.72\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44384602783884,"sku":"9781118449943","price":90.86,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781118449943.jpg?v=1780176336","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9781118449943","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}