A Symposium On Light And Life
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and corners
Pages: Good
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A landmark work in the field of biophysics and photobiology, A Symposium on Light and Life presents a comprehensive collection of scientific papers and discussions examining the fundamental relationships between light and biological processes. Compiled from a landmark symposium, the volume brings together contributions from leading researchers of the era, covering topics ranging from photosynthesis and vision to the photochemical reactions that govern life at the cellular level. The tone is rigorously academic yet collaborative, reflecting the spirit of open scientific inquiry that defined mid-twentieth-century biological research. Each section illuminates a different dimension of how radiant energy interacts with living systems, arguing for an interdisciplinary approach that bridges physics, chemistry, and biology. This essential reference remains a foundational text for anyone seeking to understand the profound and intricate ways in which light shapes the mechanisms of life.
Author: William D. Mcelroy And Bentley Glass
Format: Hardback
Published: 1961, The Johns Hopkins Press
Genre: Biology
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and corners
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
A landmark work in the field of biophysics and photobiology, A Symposium on Light and Life presents a comprehensive collection of scientific papers and discussions examining the fundamental relationships between light and biological processes. Compiled from a landmark symposium, the volume brings together contributions from leading researchers of the era, covering topics ranging from photosynthesis and vision to the photochemical reactions that govern life at the cellular level. The tone is rigorously academic yet collaborative, reflecting the spirit of open scientific inquiry that defined mid-twentieth-century biological research. Each section illuminates a different dimension of how radiant energy interacts with living systems, arguing for an interdisciplinary approach that bridges physics, chemistry, and biology. This essential reference remains a foundational text for anyone seeking to understand the profound and intricate ways in which light shapes the mechanisms of life.