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Record Nr.

UNINA9910782909103321

Titolo

Visions of the future [[electronic resource] ] : chemistry and life science / / edited by J.M.T. Thompson

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cambridge ; ; New York, : Cambridge University Press, 2001

ISBN

1-107-12376-3

1-280-43343-4

9786610433438

0-511-17603-1

0-511-15676-6

0-511-30421-8

0-511-04401-1

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (209 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

ThompsonJ. M. T

Disciplina

540

Soggetti

Chemistry

Life sciences

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Half-title; Title; Copyright; Contents; Preface; 1 Laser snapshots of molecular motions; 2 Enzymology takes a quantum leap forward; 3 World champion chemists: people versus computers; 4 Chemistry on the inside: green chemistry in mesoporous materials; 5 Diamond thin films: a twenty-first century material; 6 The secret of Nature s microscopic patterns; 7 Skeletal structure: synthesis of mechanics and cell biology; 8 The making of the virtual heart; 9 Exploring human organs with computers; 10 Reverse engineering the human mind; Contributor biographies; Index

Sommario/riassunto

Writing in a popular and well illustrated style, leading young scientists describe their research and give their visions of future developments in Chemistry and Life Science. The book conveys their excitement and enthusiasm and offers definitive reviews for anyone with a general interest in science.