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PublisherWorld Industries Scientific Publishing Co Pte LTD
ISBN-109812388192
ISBN-139789812388193
eBay Product ID (ePID)30527192
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Number of Pages292 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameMathematical Nature of the Living World : the Power of Integration
Publication Year2004
SubjectLife Sciences / Biophysics, Life Sciences / General, Applied
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaMathematics, Science
AuthorGilbert Chauvet
FormatHardcover
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Item Height0.9 in
Item Weight0 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width6.4 in
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SynopsisThe topic of the book -- a theory of functional biology that incorporates the fundamental principles underlying the functioning of living organisms -- is clearly appropriate as we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the discovery by Watson and Crick of the structure of the DNA molecule. 'The Mathematical Nature of the Living World: The Power of Integration' is here to remind us that the world of biology is anchored in the world of mathematics and physics, and that, to understand the living world, we need to incorporate the laws of the nonliving matter. In particular, an important emphasis of the book concerns the relationships between structure and function, a point so well illustrated by the work of Watson and Crick. A nice aspect of Chauvet's book is that he does place his work and his approach in a general framework and historical background of the work performed by pioneers in a variety of fields ranging from physics to biology. As such, the book should be of general interest to a wide range of readers, from college students interested in integrating biology with physics and mathematics, to general readers curious to know more about the differences between the living world and the nonliving matter, to professional scientists and teachers concerned with more specific questions regarding relationships between structure and function in biology., Behind Media Marginality examines the considerations and decisions that have resulted in the distorted and negative media coverage of minority groups in the Israeli media. Author Eli Avraham looks closely at media portrayals of those living in the geographic margins of Israeli kibbutzim, Jewish settlements in the West Bank, development cities, and the Israeli-Arab community from the 1960s through the 1990s. Through quantitative and qualitative analysis of newspaper articles; interviews with reporters, editors, and government spokespeople; and statistical and demographic data, Avraham isolates and explores five factors that influence the way the media covers these social groups: the group's characteristics and location, their proximity to foci of power, their social-political environment, the media's policy toward covering the group, and the group's public relations strategies in response to coverage. An analysis both of media operations and of Israeli society, this book provides important insights into the role of the media in the formation of national identity.
