Progress in Theoretical Biology

List of Contributors

Preface

Nicholas Rashevsky

Contents of Volume 1

Living Aggregates of Nonliving Parts: A Generalized Statistical Mechanical Theory

I. Introduction

II. Generalized Statistical Mechanics

III. Active and Passive Anomalous Transport

IV. Living Organization

References

Theoretical Methods in Systematic and Evolutionary Studies

I. Introduction

II. Theory and Method

III. Concepts for Comparison and Review

IV. Concluding Remarks

References

Waves, Pulses, and the Theory of Neural Masses

I. Introduction

II. Comparison of the Hypotheses of Reflex Centers and of Pulse Logic

III. State Variables of Neural Masses

IV. The Parameters of Neural Masses

V. Some Implications for Neural Information Processing

VI. Summary

Notes

References

Design for Autonomous Chemical Growth under Different Environmental Constraints

I. Introduction

II. Examples of Autonomous Chemical Growth

III. Simplest Forms of Autonomous Growth in Different Environments

IV. The Bottleneck Constraint of Chemical Self-Reproduction

V. Adequate Design for Autonomous Chemical Growth under Increasing Environmental Restrictivity

VI. Discussion

References

Cooperative Processes in Biological Systems

I. Introduction

II. Mathematical Analysis

III. Conformational Transformations in Biopolymers

IV. Small Molecule-Large Molecule Reactions

V. Cooperativity of Biological Membranes

VI. Self-Sorting of Biological Cells

VII. Polarization Phenomena in a Society

References

Problems of Organization of Motor Systems

I. Introduction

II. Uses of Low-Level Combinations

III. Control of Movement by the Brain

IV. A Program of Research

V. Conclusion

References

Author Index

Subject Index