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Soft Machines: Nanotechnology and Life (edition 2008)

by Richard A. L. Jones

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Enthusiasts look forward to a time when tiny machines reassemble matter and process information with unparalleled power and precision. Is their vision realistic? This book explains why the nanoworld is so different to the macro-world, and shows how nanotechnology will have more in common with biology than conventional engineering. - ;Enthusiasts look forward to a time when tiny machines reassemble matter and process information with unparalleled power and precision. But is their vision realistic? Where is the science heading? As nanotechnology (a new technology that many believe will transform… (more)
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Title:Soft Machines: Nanotechnology and Life
Authors:Richard A. L. Jones
Info:Oxford University Press, USA (2008), Paperback, 238 pages
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Reading this one at the moment (05/08). Looks good. It's one of the few books talking about the real 'nanobots' - the molecular machines in our bodies and what this means for technology. Well written by a knowledgeable author. ( )
  yapete | May 31, 2008 |
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Enthusiasts look forward to a time when tiny machines reassemble matter and process information with unparalleled power and precision. Is their vision realistic? This book explains why the nanoworld is so different to the macro-world, and shows how nanotechnology will have more in common with biology than conventional engineering. - ;Enthusiasts look forward to a time when tiny machines reassemble matter and process information with unparalleled power and precision. But is their vision realistic? Where is the science heading? As nanotechnology (a new technology that many believe will transform

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