The Mystery of Life's Origin

The Mystery of Life's Origin
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Total Pages : 486
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ISBN-10 : 1936599740
ISBN-13 : 9781936599745
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Synopsis The Mystery of Life's Origin by : Charles B. Thaxton

The origin of life from non-life remains one of the most enduring mysteries of modern science. This book investigates how close scientists are to solving that mystery and explores what we are learning about the origin of life from current research in chemistry, physics, astrobiology, biochemistry, and more.

Life's Origin

Life's Origin
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Publisher : Univ of California Press
Total Pages : 220
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ISBN-10 : 0520233913
ISBN-13 : 9780520233911
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Synopsis Life's Origin by : J. William Schopf

Information and the Origin of Life

Information and the Origin of Life
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Publisher : MIT Press
Total Pages : 252
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ISBN-10 : 026211142X
ISBN-13 : 9780262111423
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Synopsis Information and the Origin of Life by : Bernd-Olaf Küppers

The relationship between law and chance in the early evolution of life is the guidingtheme of this provocative study. The author explores modern ideas about the origin of life from thestandpoint of philosophy of science, emphasizing the contribution made by information theory.Küppersasserts that all life phenomena are steered by information and that this information is alreadydefined materially in a universal form at the level of the biological macromolecule. The question ofthe origin of life turns out to be the question of the origin of biological informationInformationand the Origin of Life takes up the fundamental problems of whether and, if so, to what extent theorigin of semantic information during evolution can be explained as a general phenomenon within theframework of physics and chemistry. The results could have far-reaching consequences for such fieldsas the philosophy of mind and artificial intelligence.Bernd-Olaf Küppers has long focused hisattention on basic questions of natural science and the philosophy of science at the borders ofphysics, chemistry, and biology. He has been engaged since 1971 in research at the Max PlanckInstitute for Biophysical Chemistry, and from 1979 to 1984 he held lecture courses in philosophy atthe University of Göttingen

The Mystery of Life's Origin

The Mystery of Life's Origin
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Total Pages : 228
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ISBN-10 : OCLC:1053200571
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Synopsis The Mystery of Life's Origin by : Charles B. Thaxton

Genesis

Genesis
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Publisher : National Academies Press
Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 030910310X
ISBN-13 : 9780309103107
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Synopsis Genesis by : Robert M. Hazen

Scientist Robert Hazen attempts to offer a scientific explanation of how life on Earth began nearly four billion years ago, describing the sequence of events that caused non-living chemicals to become alive and create life.

The Search for Life's Origins

The Search for Life's Origins
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Publisher : National Academies Press
Total Pages : 161
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ISBN-10 : 9780309042468
ISBN-13 : 0309042461
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Synopsis The Search for Life's Origins by : National Research Council

The field of planetary biology and chemical evolution draws together experts in astronomy, paleobiology, biochemistry, and space science who work together to understand the evolution of living systems. This field has made exciting discoveries that shed light on how organic compounds came together to form self-replicating molecules-the origin of life. This volume updates that progress and offers recommendations on research programs-including an ambitious effort centered on Mars-to advance the field over the next 10 to 15 years. The book presents a wide range of data and research results on these and other issues: The biogenic elements and their interaction in the interstellar clouds and in solar nebulae. Early planetary environments and the conditions that lead to the origin of life. The evolution of cellular and multicellular life. The search for life outside the solar system. This volume will become required reading for anyone involved in the search for life's beginnings-including exobiologists, geoscientists, planetary scientists, and U.S. space and science policymakers.

Prebiotic Chemistry and Life's Origin

Prebiotic Chemistry and Life's Origin
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Publisher : Royal Society of Chemistry
Total Pages : 481
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ISBN-10 : 9781839164804
ISBN-13 : 1839164808
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Synopsis Prebiotic Chemistry and Life's Origin by : Michele Fiore

How life originated from the inanimate mixture of organic and inorganic compounds on the priomordial earth remains one of the great unknowns in science. This origin of life, or abiogenesis, continues to be examined in the context of the conditions and materials required for natural life to have begun on Earth both theoretically and experimentally. This book provides a broad but in-depth analysis of the latest discoveries in prebiotic chemsitry from the microscopic to the macroscopic scale; utilising experimental insight to provide a bottom up approach to plausibly explaining how life arose. With contributions from global leaders, this book is an ideal reference for postgraduate students and a single source of comprehensive information on the latest technical and theoretical advancements for researchers in a variety of fields from astrochemistry and astrophysics to organic chemistry and evolution.

The Origin of Life

The Origin of Life
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Publisher : Penguin UK
Total Pages : 366
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ISBN-10 : 9780141941837
ISBN-13 : 0141941839
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Synopsis The Origin of Life by : Paul Davies

The origins of life remains one of the great unsolved mysteries of science. Growing evidence suggests that the first organisms lived deep underground, in environments previously thought to be uninhabitable, and that microbes carried inside rocks have travelled between Earth and Mars. But the question remains: how can life spring into being from non-living chemicals? THE FIFTH MIRACLE reveals the remarkable new theories and discoveries that seem set to transform our understanding of life's role in the unfolding drama of the cosmos.

The Origin and Nature of Life on Earth

The Origin and Nature of Life on Earth
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 703
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ISBN-10 : 9781107121881
ISBN-13 : 1107121884
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Synopsis The Origin and Nature of Life on Earth by : Eric Smith

Uniting the foundations of physics and biology, this groundbreaking multidisciplinary and integrative book explores life as a planetary process.

Biogenesis

Biogenesis
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Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages : 349
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ISBN-10 : 0195117549
ISBN-13 : 9780195117547
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Synopsis Biogenesis by : Emeritus Professor of Origin of Life and Soil Science Noam Lahav

Biogenesis provides an up-to-date and detailed discussion of the interdisciplinary study of the origin of life, including in-depth investigations into its history, assumptions, experimental strategies, theories, models, and controversies. Written both critically and objectively, the book explores topics including the history of the search for life's origin from the Greek philosophers to contemporary scientists; selected attributes of life which are connected to theories of biogenesis; the main features of our solar system and earth, where life is assumed to have originated; and the rationale and strategies of scientific theories of the origin of life. Filled with fascinating insights, Biogenesis will appeal to a wide range of scientists and students in biology, chemistry, and geology.