Why Size Matters : From Bacteria to Blue Whales /

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(Publisher-supplied data) 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 Ali...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Bonner, John Tyler
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Princeton : Princeton University Press, 2006.
Colección:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Temas:
Fysiologi.
Körpergrösse
Body size.
SCIENCE > Life Sciences > Evolution.
SCIENCE > Microscopes & Microscopy.
NATURE > Animals > Wildlife.
Constitution corporelle.
Body Constitution
Body Size
Electronic books.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Preface
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. The human view of size
  • 3. The physics of size
  • 4. The evolution of size
  • 5. Size and the division of labor
  • 6. Size and time
  • 7. Envoi
  • Notes
  • Index.

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