Why Size Matters: From Bacteria to Blue Whales
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1. Verfasser: Bonner, John Tyler 1920-2019 (VerfasserIn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Princeton Princeton University Press 2006
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John Tyler Bonner, one of our most distinguished and creative biologists, here 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 reside on the fringes of science and never on the center stage? Why do biologists and others ponder size only when studying something else--running speed, life span, or metabolism? Wh
Beschreibung:1 Online-Ressource (176 p.)
ISBN:9781400837557
DOI:10.1515/9781400837557

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