The Rainbow And The Worm: The Physics Of Organisms [Paperback]

This unusual book is a serious, in-depth enquiry into Schrodinger's question, What is Life? and at the same time, a celebration of life itself. It takes the reader on a voyage of discovery through many areas of contemporary physics from non-equilibrium thermodynamics to quantum optics, all necessary to illuminate the problem of life. In the process, the reader is treated to a rare and exquisite view of the organism, gaining novel insights, not only into the physics, but also the poetry and meaning of being alive . It is intended for all who love the subject.