{"product_id":"the-physics-of-living-processes-thomas-andrew-waigh-9781118449943","title":"The Physics of Living Processes: A Mesoscopic Approach","description":"\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Thomas Andrew Waigh\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1118449940\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781118449943\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Wiley\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/27\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 617\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.90lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.60h x 7.40w x 1.20d","brand":"Thomas Andrew Waigh","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48587697389823,"sku":"9781118449943","price":79.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_6087c691-ee9b-4bef-9e08-799e5d3edfa1.jpg?v=1780169857","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-physics-of-living-processes-thomas-andrew-waigh-9781118449943","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}