From quantum theory to statistical mechanics, the methodologies of physics are
often used to explain some of life's most complex biological problems. Exploring
this challenging yet fascinating area of study, Molecular and Cellular
Biophysics covers both molecular and cellular structures as well as the
biophysical processes that occur in these structures. Designed for advanced
undergraduate and beginning graduate students in biophysics courses, this
textbook features a quantitative approach that avoids being too abstract in its
presentation.
Logically organized from small-scale (molecular) to large-scale (cellular)
systems, the text first defines life, discussing the scientific controversies
between mechanists and vitalists, the characteristics of living things, and the
evolution of life. It