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A Primer for the Exercise and Nutrition Sciences: Thermodynamics, Bioenergetics, Metabolism

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We recommend this book for its exposition of the thermodynamics of living systems and in particular for its renewed emphasis on the idea that matter and energy changes are largely driven by gradients. We found Chapter 10 most instructive due to the quantitative perspectives on both the enthalpy and entropy changes in glycolysis. Most standard texts deal only with Gibbs free energy changes with the result that it is not obvious where the energy for ATP synthesis comes from during this process. Scott makes it clear in Table 10.1 that entropy changes are important. In addition, the concluding deliberations on energy expenditures during different physiological states are thought-provoking. It is curious that the publisher refers to Dr. Scott as the editor when he is the sole author.
E. J. Behrman & V. Gopalan, The Ohio State University.