Living at micro scale : the unexpected physics of being small / David B. Dusenbery.
Author
Published
- Cambridge, Mass. : Harvard University Press 2009
Physical description
xxx, 416 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
ISBN
- 9780674031166
- 0674031164
- 9780674060210
- 0674060210
Notes
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 393-406) and index.
Contents
- Background -- Microscopy -- Fluids -- Molecules -- Brownian motion -- Ellipsoids -- Information -- Energy -- Physical consequences -- Chemical transport -- Signal detection -- Consequences for locomotion -- Dispersal -- Sedimentation -- Swimming -- Consequences for orientation to stimulus gradients -- Gradient guiding -- Size limit for locomotion -- Optimal shapes -- Consequences for interactions between organisms -- Encounter rates -- Predation -- Pheromone attraction -- Gametes.
Genre
- Bibliography
- Illustrated
- text
Language
- English
Holdings information at the University of Bristol Libraries
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| Location of copy | Shelfmark | Availability |
|---|---|---|
| Physics Library | 87.15 DUS | |
| 7 day loan: vacation loan | ||
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Resource Link: Table of contents: http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0818/2008020715.html
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