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Biological Thermodynamics
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Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 572.436
EAN: 9780521884464
Edition: 2
ISBN: 0521884462
Label: Cambridge University Press
Manufacturer: Cambridge University Press
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 438
Publication Date: March 17, 2008
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Studio: Cambridge University Press
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Editorial Review:
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.
Retaining its informal style Haynie's new edition brings students up-to-date with recent scientific developments encouraging them to think about the future of an such a fast moving area. He includes extra information on plants, biomedical engineering and nano-technology while emphasising basic concepts and sharpening problem-solving skills.
Customer Reviews
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Rating: - A decent book, but mis-titled (biochemical thermodynamics)
I am doing this review from the 2001 (1st edition) that I read in 2005; but from a skim of the new edition via the Amazon reader, however, it looks like some of the same errors exist. The book, overall is a decent read, but it should be titled "biochemical thermodynamics", the thermodynamics of biochemical operations (most of the book is structured around the thermodynamics of protein folding, the author's PhD thesis). Biological thermodynamics, correctly, would be the predator-prey type of energetic/thermodynamic ... Read More
Rating: - May have a narrower focus than you expect
For neophytes to this field, like me, a more descriptive title for this book would be some jaw-breaker like "Thermal Physical Biochemistry". I'd picked the book up because I was interested in, e.g., the thermodynamic aspects of plant and animal physiology and morphology -- such as the shapes of leaves, snouts, beehives, etc. You won't find any of those subjects here, nor even any discussion of the thermodynamic differences between warm-blooded and cold-blooded animals other than a reference in a problem set. The book's ... Read More
Rating:  - Lots of little misconceptions.
I found this text replete with misconceptions and mistakes. An interesting attempt, but it should have had a critical editor who knew something about thermodynamics. Clearly, this was not the case.
I sought elsewhere, and I suggest you do too.
Rating:  - An excellent biophysical chemistry text
As someone who has used the book during his graduate studies in biophysical chemistry (the field of biopolymer conformational dynamics), I warmly recomend this book to any student/researcher interested in learning more about this field. The book offers a solid foundation to those interested in exploring the field in greater details.
Rating: - Biological Thermodynamics
For people with little insight (but interest) in thermodynamics this book is mandatory. For me personally it has been a quick way to freshen up the concepts of thermodynamics. The book is in large parts well written with many easy to understand examples of otherwise diffucult topics.
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