Cells, Gels and the Engines of Life: A New, Unifying Approach to Cell Function
Top prize (Best in Show) - Society for Technical Communication, 2003.
This
highly praised book challenges the current wisdom of how cells work. It
emphasizes the role of cell water and the gel-like nature of the cell,
building on these features to explore the mechanisms of communication,
transport, contraction, division, and other essential cell functions.
Lucidly written for the non-expert, the book is profound enough for
biologists, chemists, physicists and engineers to devour.
“An eloquent and accessible statement of a heresy that has smoldered at the fringe of orthodox biology for about 30 years” Science 293: 5530, 2001. [Thomas Stossel, Harvard]
“A 305 page preface to the future of cell biology” Cell 688-689, 2002. [Don Ingber, Harvard]
“As interesting as any nonfiction book on the NY Times bestseller list” Pharm. Res. 18: 1804-1805. [Kinam Park, Purdue]
“I was completely sucked in upon reading the first page. This is such great stuff. I found myself 'making time' to read it.” [Erwin Vogler, Penn State University].
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Visionary, provocative work of a distinguished author…reads like a detective story…
Top prize (Best in Show) - Society for Technical Communication, 2003.