How Life is Different

How Life is Different

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Publisher's Synopsis

The book examines basic principles of the structure and organization of living organisms and their differences from objects of inanimate nature. It covers how a single program-information structure permeates all evolutionary stages of life, including the cell, multicellular organisms and humans. The author explains how this structure is arranged and how it functions, as well as the role of the information system.

KEY FEATURES

    • Reviews persistent questions and addresses fundamental themes in biology
    • Provides systematic coverage
    • Includes original insights into basic principles of living organization and structure
    • Demonstrates the applicability of a proposed approach to particular evolutionary grades

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Book information

ISBN: 9780367771812
Publisher: CRC Press
Imprint: CRC Press
Pub date:
DEWEY: 570
DEWEY edition: 23
Language: English
Number of pages: 194
Weight: 328g
Height: 155mm
Width: 233mm
Spine width: 16mm