The role of theory in advancing 21st-century biology : catalyzing transformative research / Report of the Committee on Defining and Advancing the Conceptual Basis of Biological Sciences in the 21st Century, Board on Life Sciences, Division on Earth and Life Studies, National Research Council of the National Academies.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Defining and Advancing the Conceptual Basis of Biological Sciences in the 21st Century.

National Research Council (U.S.). Board on Life Sciences

National Academy of Sciences (U.S.)

Class of 1891 Department of Arts Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Biology--Research.

Biology.

Physical Description:

xii, 196 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Washington, D. C. : National Academies Press, [2008]

System Details:

text file

Contents:

2 The Integral Role of Theory in Biology 25

3 Are There Still New Life Forms to Be Discovered? The Diversity of Life-Why It Exists and Why It's Important 38

4 What Role Does Life Play in the Metabolism of Planet Earth? 67

5 How Do Cells Really Work? 81

6 What Are the Engineering Principles of Life? 90

7 What Is the Information That Defines and Sustains Life? 110

8 What Determines How Organisms Behave in Their Worlds? 130

9 How Much Can We Tell About the Past-and Predict About the Future-by Studying Life on Earth Today? 145

10 Education: Learning to Think About the Elephant 157

11 Findings and Recommendations 162

A Statement of Task 187

C Workshop on Defining and Advancing the Conceptual Basis of Biological Sciences for the 21st Century 196.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 168-186).

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Class of 1891 Department of Arts Fund.

ISBN:

0309112494

9780309112499

OCLC:

213074298