Physical Biology of the Cell
Physical Biology of the Cell is a textbook designed for a first course in physical biology or biophysics, suitable for both undergraduate and graduate students. It offers a comprehensive exploration of the vast and complex landscape of cell and molecular biology from a unique perspective—physical biology.
The book uses the proximity of topics based on physical concepts as a key organising principle, effectively uniting a set of biological phenomena. The central premise is that applying a few fundamental physical models appropriately can lay the foundation for extensive quantitative biological intuition. This approach is useful across a wide array of biological problems.
The Second Edition features full-colour illustrations throughout, two new chapters, and a significantly expanded set of end-of-chapter problems. Additionally, it is available in a variety of e-book formats.
Physical Biology of the Cell is a textbook designed for a first course in physical biology or biophysics, suitable for both undergraduate and graduate students. It offers a comprehensive exploration of the vast and complex landscape of cell and molecular biology from a unique perspective—physical biology.
The book uses the proximity of topics based on physical concepts as a key organising principle, effectively uniting a set of biological phenomena. The central premise is that applying a few fundamental physical models appropriately can lay the foundation for extensive quantitative biological intuition. This approach is useful across a wide array of biological problems.
The Second Edition features full-colour illustrations throughout, two new chapters, and a significantly expanded set of end-of-chapter problems. Additionally, it is available in a variety of e-book formats.
Description
Physical Biology of the Cell is a textbook designed for a first course in physical biology or biophysics, suitable for both undergraduate and graduate students. It offers a comprehensive exploration of the vast and complex landscape of cell and molecular biology from a unique perspective—physical biology.
The book uses the proximity of topics based on physical concepts as a key organising principle, effectively uniting a set of biological phenomena. The central premise is that applying a few fundamental physical models appropriately can lay the foundation for extensive quantitative biological intuition. This approach is useful across a wide array of biological problems.
The Second Edition features full-colour illustrations throughout, two new chapters, and a significantly expanded set of end-of-chapter problems. Additionally, it is available in a variety of e-book formats.
