basile joseph luyet (6 resultados)

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book delves into the fascinating realm of life and death at low temperatures, exploring the profound philosophical and scientific questions surrounding the preservation of life in extreme cold. The author embarks on a comprehensive examination of how various organisms, from single cells to complex animals, respond to and are affected by freezing temperatures. This exploration traverses the historical landscape of cryobiology, drawing upon a wealth of research conducted in the early 20th century. The author meticulously examines the impact of cold on diverse life forms, including bacteria, yeast, algae, protozoa, and even germ cells, spores, and seeds. Through this analysis, the book sheds light on the remarkable adaptability of life and the intricate mechanisms that govern survival in hostile environments. At its core, the book grapples with fundamental questions about the nature of life itself. It delves into the physical states of protoplasm at low temperatures, exploring phenomena such as freezing, supercooling, and the formation of ice crystals. By investigating the causes and mechanisms of cold injury and death, the author offers profound insights into the delicate balance that sustains life and the factors that can disrupt this equilibrium. Ultimately, this book challenges our understanding of the limits of life and the possibilities of its preservation. It reveals the extraordinary resilience of certain organisms in the face of extreme cold and underscores the importance of temperature in shaping the destiny of life on Earth. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.

LeatherBound. Condición: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1940 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Pages: 356 NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 356 Luyet, Basile J. (Basile Joseph), 1897-,Gehenio, Marie Pierre, Sister, 1909-.