Life's origin : the beginnings of biological evolution / edited by J. William Schopf.

Exploring the origin of life on Earth, this text presents, in nontechnical language, an encapsulation of the work being done by scientists as they begin to characterize life as a natural outcome of the evolution of cosmic matter.

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Online Access: Full Text (via ProQuest)
Other Authors: Schopf, J. William, 1941-
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Berkeley : University of California Press, ©2002.
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Table of Contents:
  • Historical understanding of life's beginnings / John Or
  • From big bang to primordial planet : setting the stage for the origin of life / Alan W. Schwartz and Sherwood Chang
  • Formation of the building blocks of life / Stanley L. Miller and Antonio Lazcano
  • From building blocks to the polymers of life / James P. Ferris
  • The origin of biological information / Leslie E. Orgel
  • When did life begin? / J. William Schopf.