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The physics of life : the evolution of everything, Adrian Bejan

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"The Physics of Life illuminates the meaning of evolution in its broadest scientific sense and empowers the reader with a new view of the intertwined movement of all life -- evolution is more than biological. The same physical effect is present in all patterns and flows -- from population growth, to air traffic, to government expansion, to the urge for better ideas. Evolution is everywhere, and the same elegant principles of physics apply to all things. Every animal and human wants power. From power comes movement: body movement, internal flow (pumping blood, and air), external flow (locomotion, migration), and safety such as warmth, drinkable water, health and the construction of highways and steel beams that do not break when we walk or drive on them. The growth and spread of civilization is the flow of more power to more individuals, for greater movement. And everyone wants more power. That desire to improve, to organize, to join, to convince others and to affect change is a trait we all share, and the freedom to change is what makes all evolution not only possible but mandatory"--
Language
eng
Work
Publication
Extent
x, 261 pages
Contents
  • The life question
  • What all the world desires
  • Wealth as movement with purpose
  • Technology evolution
  • Sports evolution
  • City evolution
  • Growth
  • Politics and science spreading
  • Knowledge and the arrow of time
  • The death question
  • Life and evolution as physics
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9781250078827
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The physics of life : the evolution of everything
Title
The physics of life
Title remainder
the evolution of everything
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Adrian Bejan
Creator
Author
Subject
Language
eng
Summary
"The Physics of Life illuminates the meaning of evolution in its broadest scientific sense and empowers the reader with a new view of the intertwined movement of all life -- evolution is more than biological. The same physical effect is present in all patterns and flows -- from population growth, to air traffic, to government expansion, to the urge for better ideas. Evolution is everywhere, and the same elegant principles of physics apply to all things. Every animal and human wants power. From power comes movement: body movement, internal flow (pumping blood, and air), external flow (locomotion, migration), and safety such as warmth, drinkable water, health and the construction of highways and steel beams that do not break when we walk or drive on them. The growth and spread of civilization is the flow of more power to more individuals, for greater movement. And everyone wants more power. That desire to improve, to organize, to join, to convince others and to affect change is a trait we all share, and the freedom to change is what makes all evolution not only possible but mandatory"--
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1948-
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Bejan, Adrian
Dewey number
576.8
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
no index present
LC call number
QH360.5
LC item number
.B45 2016
Literary form
non fiction
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  • Evolution (Biology)
  • Physics
  • Evolution (Biology)
  • Physics
  • Evolution
  • 20160531 NEW LIST
  • SCIENCE
  • SCIENCE
  • Evolution (Biology)
  • Physics
  • Evolution
  • Évolution (biologie)
  • Physique
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The physics of life : the evolution of everything, Adrian Bejan
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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volume
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  • nc
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rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
The life question -- What all the world desires -- Wealth as movement with purpose -- Technology evolution -- Sports evolution -- City evolution -- Growth -- Politics and science spreading -- Knowledge and the arrow of time -- The death question -- Life and evolution as physics
Control code
ocn927104100
Dimensions
25 cm
Extent
x, 261 pages
Isbn
9781250078827
Isbn Type
(hbk)
Lccn
2015035874
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
illustrations
Specific material designation
regular print
System control number
  • (Sirsi) i9781250078827
  • (OCoLC)927104100
Label
The physics of life : the evolution of everything, Adrian Bejan
Link
Publication
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and index
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
The life question -- What all the world desires -- Wealth as movement with purpose -- Technology evolution -- Sports evolution -- City evolution -- Growth -- Politics and science spreading -- Knowledge and the arrow of time -- The death question -- Life and evolution as physics
Control code
ocn927104100
Dimensions
25 cm
Extent
x, 261 pages
Isbn
9781250078827
Isbn Type
(hbk)
Lccn
2015035874
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
illustrations
Specific material designation
regular print
System control number
  • (Sirsi) i9781250078827
  • (OCoLC)927104100

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