Meaningful Information - Springerbriefs in Biology - Anthony Reading - Livros - Springer-Verlag New York Inc. - 9781461401575 - 29 de junho de 2011
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This book introduces a new way of thinking about information and the important role it plays in living systems. It explains the workings of the brain in non-mechanical terms and opens up new avenues for exploring how cells and organisms change and adapt.


Marc Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index. Table of Contents: 1. Introduction.- 2. Meaningful Information.- 3. Cause and Effect.- The Detection of Form.- 5. The Doorways of Perception.- 6. Response Systems.- 7. Cognitive Processing.- 8. Storage and Retrieval.- 9. Knowledge and Understanding.- 10. Communication.- 11. Language.- 12. Cellular Signals.- 13. Genetic Messages.- 14. Feelings as Information.- 15. Consciousness.- 16. Maladaptive Behavior.- 17. Fabricated Devices. Publisher Marketing: This book introduces a new way of thinking about information and the important role it plays in living systems. It explains the workings of the brain in non-mechanical terms and opens up new avenues for exploring how cells and organisms change and adapt.

Contributor Bio:  Reading, Anthony Anthony Reading, M. B., B. S., M. P. H., Sc. D., is a professor emeritus of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine at the University of South Florida.

Mídia Livros     Paperback Book   (Livro de capa flexível e brochura)
Lançado 29 de junho de 2011
ISBN13 9781461401575
Editoras Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Gênero Aspects (Academic) > Science / Technology Aspects
Páginas 172
Dimensões 157 × 234 × 11 mm   ·   254 g
Idioma Inglês  

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