- The only text to offer a fully integrated approach to the study of physical chemistry and biology; lecturers and students alike have a text that is truly tailor-made for their course for the first time
- Presents a conceptually challenging interdisciplinary subject with the clarity and lucidity for which the authors are renowned, making it the text of choice for teaching and learning from
- Every section of the text presents a core physical chemistry concept in tandem with its biological significance; the student is in no doubt as to the relevance of the physical concept to the study of biology
- Written to be flexible enough to be used to teach from a biochemistry perspective or from a physical chemistry perspective, allowing the lecturer to tailor their use of the book to meet the goals of their course
- All applications and exercises relate directly to life sciences systems, further contextualising the physical chemistry content for life sciences students
- The presentation of maths, and calculus in particular, covers only the essentials and each mathematical step is carefully justified, in order to build the students' confidence in the mathematical concepts underlying the subject
- Companion Web Site: full colour artwork from the text in downloadable form, to facilitate lecture preparation, and interactive Living Graphs and web links, to support students' self-learning
The behaviour of those macromolecules and molecular assemblies that have vital roles in all living organisms is grounded in physical chemistry. Physical principles determine the stability of proteins and nucleic acids, the rate at which biochemical reactions proceed, the transport of molecules across biological molecules; they allow us to describe structure and reactivity in complex biological systems, and make sense of how these systems operate.
Physical Chemistry for the Life Sciences fills a void in the textbook market by offering a balanced presentation of the concepts of physical chemistry, and their extensive applications to biology and biochemistry. Balancing clarity and rigor of exposition of basic concepts with extensive discussion of biological techniques and processes, Physical Chemistry for the Life Sciences is the perfect resource for every life science student who seeks to master those essentials of physical chemistry that underpin life itself.
Contents
- Prologue
- Fundamentals
- Part I
- Biochemical Thermodynamics
- 1 The First Law
- 2 The Second Law
- 3 Phase Equilibria
- 4 Chemical Equilibrium
- 5 Thermodynamics of Ion and Electron Transport
- Part II
- Kinetics of Life Processes
- 6 The Rates of Reactions
- 7 Accounting for the Rate Laws
- 8 Complex Biochemical Processes
- Part III
- Biomolecular Structure
- 9 Dynamics of Microscopic Systems
- 10 The Chemical Bond
- 11 Molecular Interactions
- 12 Macromolecules and Self-Assembly
- 13 Statistical Aspects of Structure and Change
- Part IV
- Biomolecular Spectroscopy
- 14 Optical Techniques and Photobiology
- 15 Magnetic Resonance
- Appendices
- 1 Units and Unit Conversions
- 2 Essential Concepts of Mathematics
- 3 Essential Concepts of Physics
- 4 Review of Chemical Principles
- Data Section
- Presents a conceptually challenging interdisciplinary subject with the clarity and lucidity for which the authors are renowned, making it the text of choice for teaching and learning from
- Every section of the text presents a core physical chemistry concept in tandem with its biological significance; the student is in no doubt as to the relevance of the physical concept to the study of biology
- Written to be flexible enough to be used to teach from a biochemistry perspective or from a physical chemistry perspective, allowing the lecturer to tailor their use of the book to meet the goals of their course
- All applications and exercises relate directly to life sciences systems, further contextualising the physical chemistry content for life sciences students
- The presentation of maths, and calculus in particular, covers only the essentials and each mathematical step is carefully justified, in order to build the students' confidence in the mathematical concepts underlying the subject
- Companion Web Site: full colour artwork from the text in downloadable form, to facilitate lecture preparation, and interactive Living Graphs and web links, to support students' self-learning
The behaviour of those macromolecules and molecular assemblies that have vital roles in all living organisms is grounded in physical chemistry. Physical principles determine the stability of proteins and nucleic acids, the rate at which biochemical reactions proceed, the transport of molecules across biological molecules; they allow us to describe structure and reactivity in complex biological systems, and make sense of how these systems operate.
Physical Chemistry for the Life Sciences fills a void in the textbook market by offering a balanced presentation of the concepts of physical chemistry, and their extensive applications to biology and biochemistry. Balancing clarity and rigor of exposition of basic concepts with extensive discussion of biological techniques and processes, Physical Chemistry for the Life Sciences is the perfect resource for every life science student who seeks to master those essentials of physical chemistry that underpin life itself.
Contents
- Prologue
- Fundamentals
- Part I
- Biochemical Thermodynamics
- 1 The First Law
- 2 The Second Law
- 3 Phase Equilibria
- 4 Chemical Equilibrium
- 5 Thermodynamics of Ion and Electron Transport
- Part II
- Kinetics of Life Processes
- 6 The Rates of Reactions
- 7 Accounting for the Rate Laws
- 8 Complex Biochemical Processes
- Part III
- Biomolecular Structure
- 9 Dynamics of Microscopic Systems
- 10 The Chemical Bond
- 11 Molecular Interactions
- 12 Macromolecules and Self-Assembly
- 13 Statistical Aspects of Structure and Change
- Part IV
- Biomolecular Spectroscopy
- 14 Optical Techniques and Photobiology
- 15 Magnetic Resonance
- Appendices
- 1 Units and Unit Conversions
- 2 Essential Concepts of Mathematics
- 3 Essential Concepts of Physics
- 4 Review of Chemical Principles
- Data Section