Biological Thermodynamics | 
| Author: Donald T. Haynie
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
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Media: Hardcover
Edition: 2
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 438
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.4
Dimensions (in): 9.7 x 7.5 x 1
ISBN: 0521884462
Dewey Decimal Number: 612
EAN: 9780521884464
ASIN: 0521884462
Publication Date: March 17, 2008
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Product Description
This inter-disciplinary guide to the thermodynamics of living organisms has been thoroughly revised and updated to provide a uniquely integrated overview of the subject. Retaining its highly readable style, it will serve as an introduction to the study of energy transformation in the life sciences and particularly as an accessible means for biology, biochemistry and bioengineering undergraduate students to acquaint themselves with the physical dimension of their subject. The emphasis throughout the text is on understanding basic concepts and developing problem-solving skills. The mathematical difficulty increases gradually by chapter, but no calculus is required. Topics covered include energy and its transformation, the First Law of Thermodynamics, Gibbs free energy, statistical thermodynamics, binding equilibria and reaction kinetics. Each chapter comprises numerous illustrative examples taken from different areas of biochemistry, as well as a broad range of exercises and references for further study.
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Retaining its informal style Haynie's new edition brings students up-to-date with recent scientific developments encouraging them to think about the future of an such a fast moving area. He includes extra information on plants, biomedical engineering and nano-technology while emphasising basic concepts and sharpening problem-solving skills.
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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.
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 Lots of little misconceptions. June 19, 2008
I found this text replete with misconceptions and mistakes. An interesting attempt, but it should have had a critical editor who knew something about thermodynamics. Clearly, this was not the case.
I sought elsewhere, and I suggest you do too.
 An excellent biophysical chemistry text May 19, 2008
As someone who has used the book during his graduate studies in biophysical chemistry (the field of biopolymer conformational dynamics), I warmly recomend this book to any student/researcher interested in learning more about this field. The book offers a solid foundation to those interested in exploring the field in greater details.
Biological Thermodynamics January 9, 2007
For people with little insight (but interest) in thermodynamics this book is mandatory. For me personally it has been a quick way to freshen up the concepts of thermodynamics. The book is in large parts well written with many easy to understand examples of otherwise diffucult topics.
An interesting book July 19, 2004
24 out of 26 found this review helpful
I teach a course in thermodynamics for college students in biology, as such, I thought the book could be useful, perhaps the new textbook for my course.
Possitive things:
* you will find real thermodynamics, biology and also historical notes in the book.
* there are not too many books that blend biology and thermodynamics in forms acceptable to biologist and physicists, this one does.
* it has an interesting selection of subjectsProblems:
* most of the time it has TOO many words, for those that like concise presentations, it is a problem. There are no evident forms to distinguish essential from accesory
* there is a bias towards bio-chemistry that introduces some additional difficulties for people with other backgrounds My recommendation to the students
Main text: Kondepudi and Prigogine. Modern Thermodynamics
(extremely clear, concise and with historical notes but little biology)
Second text: Biological Thermodynamics by Haynie
Exciting! January 8, 2004
7 out of 29 found this review helpful
Although Mrs. Faversham is revealed as the murderer in the first third of the book, the joy is in the chase. Dr. Haynie's Inspector Thorndyke is a valuable addition to mystery fiction. Although the subplot about the stuttering pan flute player seemed a little belaboured.
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