Life on the edge: the coming of age of quantum biology
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Drawing on recent ground-breaking experiments from around the world, an introduction to quantum biology brings together first-hand experience at the cutting edge of science with thorough explanations to reveal how quantum mechanics can solve many of life's puzzles.
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McFadden, J., & Al-Khalili, J. (2014). Life on the edge: the coming of age of quantum biology. New York, Crown Publishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)McFadden, Johnjoe and Jim Al-Khalili. 2014. Life On the Edge: The Coming of Age of Quantum Biology. New York, Crown Publishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)McFadden, Johnjoe and Jim Al-Khalili, Life On the Edge: The Coming of Age of Quantum Biology. New York, Crown Publishers, 2014.
MLA Citation (style guide)McFadden, Johnjoe. and Jim Al-Khalili. Life On the Edge: The Coming of Age of Quantum Biology. New York, Crown Publishers, 2014.
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| 504 | |a Includes bibliographical references and index. | ||
| 505 | 0 | |a Introduction -- What is life? -- The engines of life -- The quantum beat -- Finding nemo's home -- The butterfly, the fruit fly and the quantum robin -- Quantum genes -- Mind -- How life began -- Quantum biology: life on the edge of a storm -- Epilogue: quantum life. | |
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