Light in Shaping Life; Biophotons in Biology and Medicine

Meluna, 2014. Paperback in new condition. The production of biological light, ultra-weak photon emission or biophotons, within many types of cells and tissues is characteristic of any living organism. You will begin a journey of discovery about biophotons in relationship to biological matter and about how such biophotons can be detected utilizing specialized very photon-sensitive technologies. In this book Roeland Van Wijk provides a unified synthesis that facilitates easy entry into an exciting sub-field of biology. Light in Shaping Life encompasses the history of biophoton research, insight into how biophotons are generated and their involvement with life, including an overview of the potential benefits of such research to a better understanding of health and medicine. Light in Shaping Life; Biophotons in Biology and Medicine by Roeland Van Wijk. Paperback 420 pages ISBN:9789081884327