The physics of life : the evolution of everything

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Label

The physics of life : the evolution of everything

Title remainder

the evolution of everything

Statement of responsibility

Adrian Bejan

Creator

• Bejan, Adrian, 1948-

Author

• Bejan, Adrian, 1948-

Subject

• Evolution (Biology) -- Philosophy
• Physics

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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Provided by publisher

Cataloging source

OU/DLC

Dewey number

576.8

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

LC call number

QH360.5

LC item number

.B45 2016

Literary form

non fiction

Nature of contents

bibliography