This book starts from the macroscopic world, namely the thermodynamics of the Universe and the Solar system, and, via such subjects as the greenhouse effect and energetics of metabolism, steps in
In this book, physics in its many aspects (thermodynamics, mechanics, electricity, fluid dynamics) is the guiding light on a fascinating journey through biological systems, providing ideas, examples a
These 56 contributions comprise the record of the April 2001 symposium, covering a range of topics, including algorithmic developments and applications related to the quest for the computer simulation
