LIFE AND ENERGY is a brilliant introduction to the chemistry of life. In this highly lucid guide to the dynamics of modern biology, Isaac Asimov deftly explores the most recent discoveries in this constantly surprising field of inquiry. In the first part, he explains the mechanics of the inanimate world, the significance of energy, work, motion, heat, and chemical reaction. He then uses these concepts in the second half to analyze and explain the latest advances in the study of enzymes, amino acids, proteins and the very processes which constitute life itself. In short, Dr. Asimov's keen examination of biology's current desire to isolate and control the very basis of life--the significance of which promises to revolutionize life itself--becomes a fascinating as well as informative excursion. Illustrated with drawings, charts and diagrams.

The existence of coherent excitations in active biological systems has been established in recent years. The present book aims at presenting a survey on the many features that such ex citations can exhibit. This does not mean that a "theory of biology" has been established but it implies that such a theory will make use of such excitations. It is hoped that the present book will help in this direction. April 1988 H. Frohlich Contents Theoretical Physics and Biology H. Frohlich . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 . . . . . . . . Theory of Non-linear Excitations F. Kaiser (With 9 Figures) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Structures, Correlations and Electromagnetic Interactions in living Theory and Applications E. Del Giudice, S. Doglia, M. Milani and G. Vitiello. . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Resonant Cellular Effects of Low Intensity Microwaves W. Grundler, U. J entzsch, F. Keilmann and V. Putterlik (With 14 Figures) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 . . . . . . . The Influence of Low Intensity Millimetre Waves on Biological Systems F. Kremer, L. Santo, A. Poglitsch, C. Koschnitzke, H. Behrens and L. Genzel (With 17 Figures) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Metastable States of Biopolymers J. B. Hasted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Physical Aspects of Plant Photosynthesis F. Drissler (With 25 Figures) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 Emission of Radiation by Active Cells J. K. Pollock and D. G. Pohl (With 6 Figures) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 Physiological Signalling Across Cell Membranes and Cooperative Influences of Extremely Low Frequency Electromagnetic Fields W. R. Adey (With 7 Figures) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148 The Interaction of living Red Blood Cells S. Rowlands (With 2 Figures) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171 The Genetic Code as Language F. Frohlich . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192 . . . . . .