Biological Thermodynamics - Second Edition
Donald T. Haynie
This inter-disciplinary guide to the thermodynamics of living organisms has been thoroughly revised and updated to provide a uniquely integrated overview of the subject. Retaining its highly readable style, it will serve as an introduction to the study of energy transformation in the life sciences and particularly as an accessible means for biology, biochemistry and bioengineering undergraduate students to acquaint themselves with the physical dimension of their subject. The emphasis throughout the text is on understanding basic concepts and developing problem-solving skills. The mathematical difficulty increases gradually by chapter, but no calculus is required. Topics covered include energy and its transformation, the First Law of Thermodynamics, Gibbs free energy, statistical thermodynamics, binding equilibria and reaction kinetics. Each chapter comprises numerous illustrative examples taken from different areas of biochemistry, as well as a broad range of exercises and references for further study.
ปี:
2008
ฉบับพิมพ์ครั้งที่:
2
สำนักพิมพ์:
Cambridge University Press
ภาษา:
english
จำนวนหน้า:
440
ISBN 10:
0521884462
ISBN 13:
9780521884464
ไฟล์:
PDF, 4.28 MB
IPFS:
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english, 2008