Information Theory, Evolution, and the Origin of Life

This book presents a timely introduction to the use of information theory and coding theory in molecular biology.The genetical information system, because it is... » 

This book presents a timely introduction to the use of information theory and coding theory in molecular biology.The genetical information system, because it is linear and digital, resembles the algorithmic language of computers.George Gamov pointed out that the application of Shannon's information theory breaks genetics and molecular biology out of the descriptive mode into the quantitative mode and H.P.Yockey develops this theme. «