Entropy principle for the development of complex biotic systems

Entropy principle for the development of complex biotic systems: organisms, ecosystems, the Earth

by Aoki, Ichirō

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The concept of entropy in thermodynamics is a complex one, though it is fundamental in understanding physics, the workings of the mind, and biology. Entropy is the measure of the quality of energy, and it can also refer to the turn from order to disorder or randomness in isolated systems. In open systems, such as biology, entropy is formulated in terms of production and energy flow. This book establishes a novel view of complex biological systems and the earth using this concept of entropy, enc…

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Title Statements

  • Full title :Entropy principle for the development of complex biotic systems : organisms, ecosystems, the Earth / Ichiro Aoki.

Summary

The concept of entropy in thermodynamics is a complex one, though it is fundamental in understanding physics, the workings of the mind, and biology. Entropy is the measure of the quality of energy, and it can also refer to the turn from order to disorder or randomness in isolated systems. In open systems, such as biology, entropy is formulated in terms of production and energy flow. This book establishes a novel view of complex biological systems and the earth using this concept of entropy, encompassing the interdisciplinary area of biology, ecology and physics. This book considers the development over time of a range of biologically complex systems such as plants, animals, humans, and ecosystems, describing them in terms of the second law of thermodynamics, entropy. With its broad coverage of biological systems, this book will be useful for students of environmental science as well as students in biology and physics.

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Edition Statements

  • Publication Date:2012.
  • Edition:1st ed

Publication Statements

  • Publisher(s):Elsevier
  • Place of Publication:London
  • Language:eng
  • Publication Date:2012.

The Physical Object

  • Description:1 online resource (x, 107 pages) : : illustrations.

Edition Identifiers

  • ISBN:9780123944047, 012394404X, 0123914930, 9780123914934
  • oclc:ocn785776820
  • LC Classification:QH541
  • Dewey Decimal:577.8/2/015118

Subjects

Biotic communities Entropie -- Aspect de l'environnement Entropy -- Environmental aspects

Writers

Aoki, Ichirō

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