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Scientific American Library volume no. 16
Pub. Date
[1986]
Language
English
Description
In this splendidly lucid and profusely illustrated book, a Nobel laureate relates the fascinating story of Einstein, the general and special theories of relativity, and the scientists before and since who influenced relativity's genesis and development. Eschewing technical terms in favor of ordinary language, the book offers a perfect introduction to relativity for readers without specialized knowledge of mathematics and science. The author follows...
Author
Series
Scientific American Library volume no. 19
Pub. Date
[1987]
Language
English
Description
Similarly, the most critical property of biological clocks-which rhythmically organize the processes of life-is their ability to reset on cue.
This ability allows enables biological clocks to regain synchrony with a changing environment (as when we travel across time zones) or to maintain the alignment between certain physiological rhythms and the natural solar day.
In The Timing of Biological Clocks, Winfree explores circadian rhythms. In reporting...
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