In the beat of a heart : life, energy, and the unity of nature / John Whitfield.
In the beat of a heart : life, energy, and the unity of nature / John Whitfield.
In the beat of a heart : life, energy, and the unity of nature / John Whitfield.
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Publisher
Washington, D.C. : Joseph Henry Press, c2006.
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N570/11
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Language
English
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Physical content
270 p. ; 24 cm.
Contents
1. Prologue : "I have taken to mathematics" -- 2. The slow fire -- 3. Moving the line -- 4. Searching for similarity -- 5. Networking -- 6. The pace of life -- 7. Seeing the forest for the trees -- 8. The cult of Santa Rosalia -- 9. Humboldt's gifts -- 10. A Newton of the grass blade? -- 11. Epilogu...
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Publisher
Washington, D.C. : Joseph Henry Press, c2006.
Place of Publication
District of Columbia
Date Published
c2006.
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Summary
"Visionary biologists have advanced a new theory that explains how all the living creatures of the world - from the tiny amoeba to the vast rain forest - are constructed, providing a fresh perspective on the essential interconnectivity of living systems." "This revolutionary theory explains a variety of phenomena, helping us understand why a shrew...
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In the beat of a heart : life, energy, and the unity of nature / John Whitfield.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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N570/11
Record Identifier
74VKKaN6K8Rb
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ISBN
0309096812 (hardcover)
9780309096812 (hardcover)
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570
MMS ID
991021868529702626
