Living Systems as Energy Converters: Proceedings of the European Conference on Living Systems as Energy Converters, Organized Under the Auspices of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe in Collaboration with the Commission of European Communities, Pont-A-Mousson, France,

Living Systems as Energy Converters documents the proceedings of the European Conference on Living Systems as Energy Converters held in Pont-a-Mousson, France on October 18-22, 1976.

This book is organized into three main topics-energy in biological molecules; biological membranes as energy transducers; and energy in cells, organisms, and populations.

In these topics, this compilation specifically discusses the energetic evolution of complex networks of reactions; protein ß-structure and the molecular evolution of biological energy conversion; and structure and function of ATP synthase. The calcium transport in biological membranes; conversion of solar energy into energy-rich phosphate compounds; and energy conservation in photosynthetic electron transport of chloroplasts are also deliberated. This text likewise covers the direct conversion of radiant into electrical energy using plant systems; energy budgets in natural and agricultural ecosystems; and recycling of excess carbon dioxide from fossil energy conversion by plants.

This publication is intended for biologists and physical-chemists, including students concerned with the study of living systems as energy converters.