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Meaningful Information - Springerbriefs in Biology
Anthony Reading
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.
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | June 29, 2011 |
| ISBN13 | 9781461401575 |
| Publishers | Springer-Verlag New York Inc. |
| Genre | Aspects (Academic) > Science / Technology Aspects |
| Pages | 172 |
| Dimensions | 157 × 234 × 11 mm · 254 g |
| Language | English |
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