The Optics of Life: A Biologist's Guide to Light in Nature

by Sonke Johnsen and Sönke Johnsen

Book Overview

Optics--a field of physics focusing on the study of light--is also central to many areas of biology, including vision, ecology, botany, animal behavior, neurobiology, and molecular biology. The Optics of Life introduces the fundamentals of optics to biologists and nonphysicists, giving them the tools they need to successfully incorporate optical measurements and principles into their research. S nke Johnsen starts with the basics, describing...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0691139911
• ISBN13: 9780691139913
• Release Date: December 2011
• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Length: 368 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.1" x 9.1"