Physical Biology of the Cell - 9780815341635

Where most modern biology textbooks organize ideas, facts, and experimental data based on their conceptual proximity as related to biological function, Phillips (applied physics, California Institute of Technology), Kondev (physics, Brandeis U.), and Theriot's (biochemistry, microbiology and immunology, Stanford U. School of Medicine) textbook examines the same set of information from the distinct perspective of physical biology. The text draws on key examples and seminal experiments from cell biology to teach physical model building through a practical, case-study approach. It is appropriate for a first course in physical biology or biophysics for either undergraduates or graduate students, and for scientists interested in learning the basic principles and applications of physical modeling for research in biology. Annotation ©2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)