How Long to Read Perspectives on Organisms

How Long Does it Take to Read Perspectives on Organisms?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 46 minutes to read Perspectives on Organisms by Giuseppe Longo

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

This authored monograph introduces a genuinely theoretical approach to biology. Starting point is the investigation of empirical biological scaling including their variability, which is found in the literature, e.g. allometric relationships, fractals, etc. The book then analyzes two different aspects of biological time: first, a supplementary temporal dimension to accommodate proper biological rhythms; secondly, the concepts of protension and retention as a means of local organization of time in living organisms. Moreover, the book investigates the role of symmetry in biology, in view of its ubiquitous importance in physics. In relation with the notion of extended critical transitions, the book proposes that organisms and their evolution can be characterized by continued symmetry changes, which accounts for the irreducibility of their historicity and variability. The authors also introduce the concept of anti-entropy as a measure for the potential of variability, being equally understood as alterations in symmetry. By this, the book provides a mathematical account of Gould's analysis of phenotypic complexity with respect to biological evolution. The target audience primarily comprises researchers interested in new theoretical approaches to biology, from physical, biological or philosophical backgrounds, but the book may also be beneficial for graduate students who want to enter this field.

How long is Perspectives on Organisms?

Perspectives on Organisms by Giuseppe Longo is 283 pages long, and a total of 71,599 words.

This makes it 96% the length of the average book. It also has 88% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Perspectives on Organisms Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 31 minutes to read Perspectives on Organisms aloud.

What Reading Level is Perspectives on Organisms?

Perspectives on Organisms is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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