Vortex of Life - Nature''s Patterns in Space and Time

Informationen zum Autor Lawrence Edwards (1912-2004) was a teacher of mathematics. He had pursued his unique research for over thirty years, focusing on the forms of living nature in relation to geometric analysis. He lectured widely all over the world. Graham Calderwood has continued Lawrence Edwards? research for the past fifteen years. Klappentext Lawrence Edwards? pioneering work on bud shapes has attracted the attention of many scientists around the world. In this book, he gave a full account of his research, widening it to include the forms of plants, embryos, and organs such as the heart. His work suggests that there are universal laws, not yet fully understood, that guide an organism's growth into predetermined patterns. His work has profound implications for those working in genetics and stem cell research. Zusammenfassung Pioneering work on bud and plant shapes, indicating there are universal laws which guide an organism's growth into predetermined patterns.

Product details

• Authors: Lawrence Edwards, Edwards Lawrence, Lawrence Edwards, Craig W. Thomas
• Assisted by: Graham Calderwood (Editor), Calderwood Graham (Editor), Graham Calderwood (Editor)
• Publisher: Floris Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 04.05.2006
• EAN: 9780863155512
• ISBN: 978-0-86315-551-2
• No. of pages: 384
• Subjects: Guides > Nature; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Genetics, genetic engineering; SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Botany, SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Genetics & Genomics, Botany & plant sciences, Genetics (non-medical), Botany and plant sciences