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The Calculus of Life, 2015
Towards a Theory of Life
SpringerBriefs in Biology Series
Author: Moya Andrés
Language: EnglishSubjects for The Calculus of Life:
95 p. · 15.5x23.5 cm · Paperback
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Section 1 Biology
1 Theoretical Biology and evolutionary theory
2 Chance and necessity
3 Tinkering and evolution
4 Concepts for a Theoretical Biology
5 General systems theory and Systems Biology
Section 2 Logic and Computation
6 Logic, Computation and Biology
7 Life
8 Algorithmic Chemistry
Section 3 The Cell and Evolution
9 The Spaces of Evolution
10 Computing the cell
11 Gödel and the Blind Watchmaker
12 In conclusion: Goethe's dream
Author Index
Subject Index
Logic and Computation are appropriate formal languages for Biology
We have a theory of evolution, but a theory of life is still lacking
Evolution is predictable if it is progressive
Throwing light on the living being as a whole
Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras