Biological thermodynamics

by Haynie, Donald T., (Donald Templeton)

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Title Statements

Full title :Biological thermodynamics / Donald T. Haynie.

Summary

Biological thermodynamics provides an introduction to the study of energy transformations for students of the biological sciences. Don Haynie uses an informal writing style to introduce this core subject in a manner which will appeal to biology and biochemistry undergraduate students and be relevant to their studies. The emphasis is on understanding basic concepts and developing problem-solving skills throughout the text, but mathematical complexity is kept to a minimum. Each chapter comprises numerous examples taken from different areas of biochemistry, as well as extensive exercises to aid understanding. Topics covered include energy and its transformation, the First Law of Thermodynamics, the Second Law of Thermodynamics, Gibbs Free Energy, statistical thermodynamics, binding equilibria and reaction kinetics, concluding with a survey of the most exciting areas of biological thermodynamics today, particularly the origin of life on Earth.

Edition Statements

Publication Date:2001.

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):Cambridge University Press
Place of Publication:Cambridge
Language:eng
Publication Date:2001.

The Physical Object

Description:1 online resource (xv, 379 pages) : : illustrations

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:0511041187, 9780511041181, 9780511754784, 0511754787, 0511046847, 9780511046841, 9780521791656, 0521791650, 1280159308, 9781280159305, 9780521795494, 0521795494
oclc:ocm56130244
LC Classification:QP517.T48
Dewey Decimal:572/.436

Counter -- Energy transformation -- The first law of thermodynamics -- The second law of thermodynamics -- Gibbs free energy -- theory -- Gibbs free energy -- applications -- Statistical thermodynamics -- Binding equilibria -- Reaction kinetics -- The frontier of biological thermodynamics -- Appendices -- Glossary.