Why Size Matters : From Bacteria to Blue Whales.

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John Tyler Bonner, one of our most distinguished and creative biologists, here offers a completely new perspective on the role of size in biology. In his hallmark friendly style, he explores the universal impact of being the right size. By examining stories ranging from Alice in Wonderland to Gulliv...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Bonner, John Tyler
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Princeton : Princeton University Press, 2010.
Temas:
Body size.
Growth.
Anthropometry.
Physical diagnosis.
Diagnosis.
Physiological Phenomena
Body Constitution
Growth
Body Weights and Measures
Growth and Development
Anthropometry
Investigative Techniques
Physical Examination
Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures
Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment
Phenomena and Processes
Diagnosis
Body Size
Constitution corporelle.
Croissance.
Anthropométrie.
Diagnostics cliniques.
Diagnostics > Méthodologie.
Diagnostics.
growth.
anthropometry.
diagnosis.
Physical diagnosis
Body size
Zoology.
Health & Biological Sciences.
Animal Anatomy & Embryology.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:John Tyler Bonner, one of our most distinguished and creative biologists, here offers a completely new perspective on the role of size in biology. In his hallmark friendly style, he explores the universal impact of being the right size. By examining stories ranging from Alice in Wonderland to Gulliver's Travels, he shows that humans have always been fascinated by things big and small. Why then does size always reside on the fringes of science and never on the center stage? Why do biologists and others ponder size only when studying something else--running speed, life span, or metabolism? Why S.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (176 pages)
ISBN:9781400837557
1400837553
1283354357
9781283354356

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