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THE OPTICS OF LIFE
THE OPTICS OF LIFE
Subtitle:
A Biologist's Guide to Light in Nature
Book Category:
Science > Physics > Optics & Light
Author:
Sonke Johnsen
Binding:
Hardcover
ISBN 13:
9780691139906
Price:
USD 99.50
Publication Year:
2011
Alternative Binding:
Paperback
Alternative ISBN 13:
9780691139913
Alternative Price:
USD 45.00
Alternative Publication Year:

2012

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Princeton University Press.

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Book Description

Optics--a field of physics focusing on the study of light--is also central to many areas of biology, including vision, ecology, botany, animal behavior, neurobiology, and molecular biology. The Optics of Life introduces the fundamentals of optics to biologists and nonphysicists, giving them the tools they need to successfully incorporate optical measurements and principles into their research.

 

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