Why size matters from bacteria to blue whales.

John Tyler Bonner, one of our most distinguished and creative biologists, here offers a completely new perspective on the role of size in biology. In his hallmark friendly style, he explores the universal impact of being the right size. By examining stories ranging from Alice in Wonderland to Gulliv...

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Main Author Bonner, John Tyler
Format eBook Book
LanguageEnglish
Published Princeton Princeton University Press 2011
Edition1
Subjects
Biological Sciences
Biology
Body size
Developmental & Cell Biology
Ecology & Evolutionary Biology
Evolution
Life Sciences
SCIENCE
SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Evolution
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Summary:John Tyler Bonner, one of our most distinguished and creative biologists, here offers a completely new perspective on the role of size in biology. In his hallmark friendly style, he explores the universal impact of being the right size. By examining stories ranging from Alice in Wonderland to Gulliver's Travels, he shows that humans have always been fascinated by things big and small. Why then does size always reside on the fringes of science and never on the center stage? Why do biologists and others ponder size only when studying something else--running speed, life span, or metabolism?
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:0691152330
9780691152332
9780691128504
0691128502
9781400837557
1400837553
DOI:10.1515/9781400837557