观念生物学

by Mahlon B. Hoagland, Bert Dodson, 马伦·霍格兰

两位作者打破人们固有的“生命是千差万别的”传统观念，给出生命同一性的概念。从微观角度描述生命的工作模式，环环相扣，层层递进。从原子到分子，从个体到群体，本书解释了宏观生命的运作原理和不同生物的相同本质，体现了自然世界的同一性。搭配幽默风趣的漫画帮助解说，让读者可以更轻松地理解生命的运作方式。

Genres: Science, Biology, Education, Nonfiction, Biography

256 pages, Paperback

First published October 10, 1995

Reviews

[Lyman Maddox]

I love this book! It's a bed-side companion.

[J L]

The book that led me into my current profession

[H (trying to keep up with GR friends) Balikov]

What is life? Something most of us seem to want more of. But, how does life work? Most would assume we are off on a ramble through the now proliferate field of sex education.

Hoagland's book is nothing of that sort. But it is equally useful in explaining to us or our young associates how any and all life begins and sustains itself. Hoagland breaks it all down into easily digestible bites. For example, the "sixteen patterns of life" include: "Life Assembles itself into Chains," "Life Runs on Sugar," "Life Recycles Everything it Uses," and, "Life Creates with Mistakes."

Everything from the cell membrane to how energy is created and used, is explained succinctly and with very helpful illustrations by Bert Dodson.

Even if you just want to dip your mental toe into these waters, this book is the place to begin.

[Nilendu Misra]

A delightful book that I am adding to 'want my kids to read it'. Has beautiful hand drawn illustrations, insightful quotes/anecdotes and a great exposition of life's dimension. Particularly enjoyed the section on 'Information'.

[Steve]

I didn't particularly like the artists style - but overall a good book for an overview of some of the major topics of biology

[Lauren]

This one needs to be put on hold until I can find a copy where the pages stay in while I'm reading.