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020			_z9780691139906 (hardback)
020			_z9780691139913 (paperback)
020			_z9781400840663 (e-book)
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100	1		_aJohnsen, Sönke.
245	1	4	_aThe optics of life _h[electronic resource] : _ba biologist's guide to light in nature / _cSonke Johnsen.
260			_aPrinceton, N.J. : _bPrinceton University Press, _c2011.
300			_ax, 336 p., [8] p. of plates : _bcol. ill.
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
520			_a"Optics--a field of physics focusing on the study of light--is also central to many areas of biology, including vision, ecology, botany, animal behavior, neurobiology, and molecular biology. The Optics of Life introduces the fundamentals of optics to biologists and nonphysicists, giving them the tools they need to successfully incorporate optical measurements and principles into their research. S©œnke Johnsen starts with the basics, describing the properties of light and the units and geometry of measurement. He then explores how light is created and propagates and how it interacts with matter, covering topics such as absorption, scattering, fluorescence, and polarization. Johnsen also provides a tutorial on how to measure light as well as an informative discussion of quantum mechanics. The Optics of Life features a host of examples drawn from nature and everyday life, and several appendixes that offer further practical guidance for researchers. This concise book uses a minimum of equations and jargon, explaining the basic physics of light in a succinct and lively manner. It is the essential primer for working biologists and for anyone seeking an accessible introduction to optics"-- _cProvided by publisher.
533			_aElectronic reproduction. _bPalo Alto, Calif. : _cebrary, _d2012. _nAvailable via World Wide Web. _nAccess may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries.
650		0	_aPhotobiology.
650		0	_aPhysiological optics.
650		0	_aPolarization (Light)
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856	4	0	_uhttp://site.ebrary.com/lib/daystar/Doc?id=10527177 _zAn electronic book accessible through the World Wide Web; click to view
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