Why size matters : from bacteria to blue whales / John Tyler Bonner.
Why size matters : from bacteria to blue whales / John Tyler Bonner.
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Princeton : Princeton University Press, c2006.
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N578.41/1
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English
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161 p. ; 18 cm.
Contents
1. Introduction -- 2. The human view of size -- 3. The physics of size -- 4. The evolution of size -- 5. Size and the division of labor -- 6. Size and time -- 7. Envoi.
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Publisher
Princeton : Princeton University Press, c2006.
Place of Publication
New Jersey
Date Published
c2006.
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"John Tyler offers a completely new perspective on the role of size in biology. In his hallmark friendly style, he explores the universal impact of being the right size. By examining stories ranging from Alice in Wonderland to Gulliver's Travels, he shows that humans have always been fascinated by things big and small. Why then does size always res...
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Why size matters : from bacteria to blue whales / John Tyler Bonner.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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c2006.
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N578.41/1
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74VKKQ7aVjm3
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKKQ7aVjm3
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ISBN
0691128502 (hardcover : alk. paper)
9780691128504 (hardcover : alk. paper)
DDC
578.41
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991021960759702626
