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What is Life? The Physical Aspect of the Living Cell


Erwin Schrodinger


The Folio Society 2001

Binding:  Hardback  |  Condition: Near Fine  | 

Pleasant Folio Society edition of Schrodinger's popular science book, that was 'based on lectures given under the auspices of the Dublin institute for Advanced Studies at Trinity College Dublin, february 1943'. An interesting exploration of the function and life cycle of the cell with a view to Quantum mechanics, statistics and entropy. With an introduction by Roger Penrose. Compact volume. 112pp. Bound in decorated silk moire with pictorial end-papers. Complete with slipcase. Some very light shelf-wear to slipcase and very faint fading to spine. Contents crisp and clean. Near fine overall.