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Information Theory And Evolution (Third Edition) (Paperback)
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Information Theory And Evolution (Third Edition) (Paperback)
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This highly interdisciplinary book discusses the phenomenon of
life, including its origin and evolution, against the background of
thermodynamics, statistical mechanics, and information theory.
Among the central themes is the seeming contradiction between the
second law of thermodynamics and the high degree of order and
complexity produced by living systems. As the author shows, this
paradox has its resolution in the information content of the Gibbs
free energy that enters the biosphere from outside sources. Another
focus of the book is the role of information in human cultural
evolution, which is also discussed with the origin of human
linguistic abilities. One of the final chapters addresses the
merging of information technology and biotechnology into a new
discipline - bioinformation technology.This third edition has been
updated to reflect the latest scientific and technological
advances. Professor Avery makes use of the perspectives of famous
scholars such as Professor Noam Chomsky and Nobel Laureates John
O'Keefe, May-Britt Moser and Edward Moser to cast light on the
evolution of human languages. The mechanism of cell
differentiation, and the rapid acceleration of information
technology in the 21st century are also discussed.With various
research disciplines becoming increasingly interrelated today,
Information Theory and Evolution provides nuance to the
conversation between bioinformatics, information technology, and
pertinent social-political issues. This book is a welcome voice in
working on the future challenges that humanity will face as a
result of scientific and technological progress.
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