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Principles of Biological Control
D. F. Horrobin
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Description for Principles of Biological Control
Paperback. Num Pages: 70 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 4. Weight in Grams: 122.
The study of the normal function of the animal and human organisms and of the diseases which disturb that normal func tion is largely the study of control mechanisms. These control mechanisms are essential for the survival of an organism in a more or less hostile environment. In many ways they clearly resemble the control mechanisms devised by electronic engin eers for running machinery of all kinds and there are many remarkable parallels between biology and engineering. However, it should not be forgotten that the biological systems were on the scene first and that the engineering is a parallel and ... Read more
The study of the normal function of the animal and human organisms and of the diseases which disturb that normal func tion is largely the study of control mechanisms. These control mechanisms are essential for the survival of an organism in a more or less hostile environment. In many ways they clearly resemble the control mechanisms devised by electronic engin eers for running machinery of all kinds and there are many remarkable parallels between biology and engineering. However, it should not be forgotten that the biological systems were on the scene first and that the engineering is a parallel and ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Number of pages
70
Condition
New
Number of Pages
70
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9789401171281
SKU
V9789401171281
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99-15
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