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Photobiology: The Science of Light and Life (Softcover Reprint of the Original 1st 2002)

Photobiology

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"Photobiology" by Lars Olof Björn is a astronomy book and space science reference focused on General Astronomy. Best for students, researchers, and serious astronomy enthusiasts.

Photobiology - the science of light and life - begins with basic principles and the physics of light and continues with general photobiological research methods, such as generation of light, measurement of light, and action spectroscopy. In an interdisciplinary way, it then treats how organisms tune their pigments and structures to the wavelength components of light, and how light is registered by organisms. Then follow various examples of photobiological phenomena: the design of the compound eye in relation to the properties of light, phototoxicity, photobiology of the human skin and of vitamin D, photomorphogenesis, photoperiodism, the setting of the biological clock by light, and bioluminescence. A final chapter is devoted to teaching experiments and demonstrations in photobiology. This book encompasses topics from a diverse array of traditional disciplines: physics, biochemistry, medicine, zoology, botany, microbiology, etc., and makes different aspects of photobiology accessible to experts in all these areas as well as to the novice.

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Best For: Students and researchers in astronomy, botany, zoology, and physical chemistry interested in the interaction between light and living organisms.
Focus: Fundamental principles of photobiology, including physics of light, measurement techniques, and biological responses to light wavelengths.
Covers: Basic physics of light, photobiological research methods, pigment tuning in organisms, and light detection mechanisms.
Why It Matters: Understanding how organisms interact with light is essential for multiple scientific fields, linking physical properties of light to biological functions and adaptations.

"Photobiology" by Lars Olof Björn is a astronomy book and space science reference focused on General Astronomy. Best for students, researchers, and serious astronomy enthusiasts.

Topic: General Astronomy

Author: Lars Olof Björn

Who this is for:

  • Astronomy students
  • Researchers and advanced hobbyists
  • Readers exploring space science topics

Why this book matters: It matters because it helps readers build a stronger understanding of astronomy concepts, observations, and scientific ideas related to space.

Photobiology - the science of light and life - begins with basic principles and the physics of light and continues with general photobiological research methods, such as generation of light, measurement of light, and action spectroscopy. In an interdisciplinary way, it then treats how organisms tune their pigments and structures to the wavelength components of light, and how light is registered by organisms. Then follow various examples of photobiological phenomena: the design of the compound eye in relation to the properties of light, phototoxicity, photobiology of the human skin and of vitamin D, photomorphogenesis, photoperiodism, the setting of the biological clock by light, and bioluminescence. A final chapter is devoted to teaching experiments and demonstrations in photobiology. This book encompasses topics from a diverse array of traditional disciplines: physics, biochemistry, medicine, zoology, botany, microbiology, etc., and makes different aspects of photobiology accessible to experts in all these areas as well as to the novice.

AuthorLars Olof Björn
PublisherSpringer
Published2012-10-26
ISBN-139789401039369
BindingPaperback
LanguageEnglish
SubjectsScience
TopicGeneral Astronomy

Format: Paperback

Language: English

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