Energy and matter are the building blocks of the universe as we know it. Energy which has been defined as the capacity to do work is the basis of all changes that has occurred over a period of time since the origin of Universe. Introduction to Bioenergetics deals with energy transformation reactions in living systems. The first chapter deals with a general survey of energy, its types, laws of thermodynamics, free energy etc. The remaining 5 chapters analyse the metabolism processes in living organisms which are the outward manifestations of energy transformations. The book is meant to be a text book for students of life science, pharmacy, agriculture etc. at the graduate and post graduate level.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR S. Sundara Rajan
Dr. S. Sundara Rajan obtained the D.Sc. degree in Botany from the University of Mysore, specializing in plant morphology. He has been teaching and conducting research in Botany for the past 33 years. Currently, he is the Head of the Post-graduate Department of Botany, St. Joseph’s College, Bangalore. Dr. Sundara Rajan’s research interests include plant morphology, physiology, genetics and evolution. He has published over 40 research papers in National and International Journals and has authored more than a dozen books on botany published by leading publishers of India. Dr. Sundara Rajan has traveled abroad widely and has presented papers in many International Conferences. He has contributed several invited articles to many books and encyclopaedias. Presently, his research interests include tracing the history of botany in ancient India, on which he has published about half a dozen papers. Dr. Sundara Rajan has received many research awards and grants. Recently, he has been given the state award for being the best college teacher in Science by the Government of Karnataka.
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