Viruses in all Dimensions: How an Information Code Controls Viruses, Software and Microorganisms Paperback / softback - 2023
by Rafael Ball
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- Title Viruses in all Dimensions: How an Information Code Controls Viruses, Software and Microorganisms
- Author Rafael Ball
- Binding Paperback
- Condition New
- Pages 156
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Springer
- Publication date 2023-03-31
- Illustrated Yes
- Features Illustrated
- Bookseller's Inventory # B9783658388256
- ISBN 9783658388256 / 3658388250
- Weight 0.37 lbs (0.17 kg)
- Dimensions 8 x 5 x 0.35 in (20.32 x 12.70 x 0.89 cm)
- Category Computers - General Information
- Quantity available 10
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From the publisher
From the rear cover
Microorganisms, viruses and computer programmes encode all the information they need to reproduce and spread themselves. The mechanisms in the living world, in viruses and even in the world of technical systems are amazingly similar. The book shows how great the parallels of these replication systems are and what they are based on.
The excursus also leads into the fascinating world of genetics, to the question of what constitutes life, and to software that replicates itself independently.
Content:
- What is life?
- Basic concepts of molecular genetics
- Viruses and early genetics
- Algorithms and self-replicating computer programs
- What is information?
- Coding of information in technology and biology
- Coevolution of life and technology
The author
Rafael Ball holds a PHD in biology, is a historian of science and a librarian. He is director of the ETH Library Zurich and lecturer in library science and management. He works on questions of information theory, scholarly communication and the effects of digitisation He is the author of numerous relevant publications, editor of information science journals and speaker at meetings and conferences.