Biological Thermodynamics

Biological Thermodynamics provides an introduction to the study of energy transformations for students of the biological sciences. Donald Haynie uses an informal writing style to introduce this core subject in a manner that will appeal to biology and biochemistry undergraduate students. The emphasis of the text is placed on understanding basic concepts and developing problem-solving skills throughout the text. The level of mathematical complexity is kept to a minimum. Each chapter provides 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, and a survey of the most exciting areas of biological thermodynamics today, particularly the origin of life on Earth. 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. Counter -- Energy Transformation -- The First Law Of Thermodynamics -- The Second Law Of Thermodynamics -- Gibbs Free Energy -- Theory -- Gibbs Free Energy -- Applications -- Statistical Thermodynamics -- Binding Equilibria -- Reaction Kinetics -- The Frontier Of Biological Thermodynamics -- Appendices -- Glossary. Donald T. Haynie. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [331]-333) And Index. An accessible introduction to the study of energy transformations for biology and biochemistry undergraduate students. It is written in an informal style, with emphasis on understanding basic concepts and their relevance to biological systems, as well as developing problem-solving skills by using numerous examples and exercises Beginning perhaps with Anaximenes of Miletus (fl.c. 2550 years before present), various ancient Greeks portrayed man as a microcosm of the universe.