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Quantum Evolution - How Physics' Weirdest Theory Explains Life's Biggest Mystery (Paperback) Loot Price: R588
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Quantum Evolution - How Physics' Weirdest Theory Explains Life's Biggest Mystery (Paperback): Johnjoe McFadden

Quantum Evolution - How Physics' Weirdest Theory Explains Life's Biggest Mystery (Paperback)

Johnjoe McFadden

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How Physics' Weirdest Theory Explains Life's Biggest Mystery

"Challenging but invariably eloquent and elegant answers to the most fundamental questions...: What is life? What is mind?"—Kirkus Reviews starred review

Johnjoe McFadden "enters new and provocative territory in his marriage of physics and biology" (Science News). His simple but staggering theory of quantum evolution shows how quantum mechanics gives living organisms the ability to initiate specific actions, including new mutations. As Paul Davies exclaims, "if these ideas are right, they will transform our understanding of the relationship between physics and biology" and may radically revise the notion of random evolution and the debate over consciousness and free will.

"A highly enjoyable read with clear explanations of molecular biology and quantum physics."—A. G. Cairns-Smith

"An ideal primer [on] the greatest scientific insights of the last two centuries—evolution...and quantum mechanics."—Washington Post Book World

"[T]his rare and lucid synthesis of the physical and life sciences [is] leavened with anecdote and humor."—Booklist

"[McFadden] enters new and provocative territory in his marriage of physics and biology."—Science News

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Imprint: W W Norton & Co Inc
Country of origin: United States
Release date: May 2002
First published: May 2002
Authors: Johnjoe McFadden
Dimensions: 211 x 140 x 23mm (L x W x T)
Format: Paperback
Pages: 354
ISBN-13: 978-0-393-32310-8
Categories: Books > Science & Mathematics > Science: general issues > Popular science
Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Microbiology (non-medical) > General
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LSN: 0-393-32310-2
Barcode: 9780393323108

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