This manual covers "The Origin and Nature of Life on Earth," authored by Harold J. Morowitz and Eric Smith, and published by Cambridge University Press. This comprehensive work, part of the Science: Life Sciences - Biophysics category, explores the emergence of life as a necessary cascade of non-equilibrium phase transitions that facilitate chemical energy flow. It is designed for researchers, professionals entering the field, and specialists seeking a coherent overview, presenting the origin of life as a planetary process and examining the ongoing organization of the biosphere. The book integrates concepts from Geology, Geochemistry, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Evolution, and Statistical Physics, uniting the conceptual foundations of the physical sciences and biology.
This document provides an accessible introduction to multiple literatures, logically structured and featuring an extensive bibliography for context and further reading. Its purpose is to offer a detailed exploration of its subject matter, enabling readers to gain a thorough understanding of the complex processes involved in the origin and evolution of life. The manual is presented in English and comprises 840 pages, with a publication date of April 30, 2016. While it does not include illustrations, its content is designed to be clear and informative for its intended audience.
Uniting the conceptual foundations of the physical sciences and biology, this groundbreaking multidisciplinary book explores the origin of life as a planetary process. Combining geology, geochemistry, biochemistry, microbiology, evolution and statistical physics to create an inclusive picture of the living state, the authors develop the argument that the emergence of life was a necessary cascade of non-equilibrium phase transitions that opened new channels for chemical energy flow on Earth. This full colour and logically structured book introduces the main areas of significance and provides a well-ordered and accessible introduction to multiple literatures outside the confines of disciplinary specializations, as well as including an extensive bibliography to provide context and further reading. For researchers, professionals entering the field or specialists looking for a coherent overview, this text brings together diverse perspectives to form a unified picture of the origin of life and the ongoing organization of the biosphere.
Author: Smith, Eric
Author: Morowitz, Harold J.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Illustration: N
Language: ENG
Title: The Origin and Nature of Life on Earth
Pages: 00840 (Encrypted PDF)
On Sale: 2016-04-30
SKU-13/ISBN: 9781107121881
Category: Science : Life Sciences - Biophysics
Uniting the conceptual foundations of the physical sciences and biology, this groundbreaking multidisciplinary book explores the origin of life as a planetary process. Combining geology, geochemistry, biochemistry, microbiology, evolution and statistical physics to create an inclusive picture of the living state, the authors develop the argument that the emergence of life was a necessary cascade of non-equilibrium phase transitions that opened new channels for chemical energy flow on Earth. This full colour and logically structured book introduces the main areas of significance and provides a well-ordered and accessible introduction to multiple literatures outside the confines of disciplinary specializations, as well as including an extensive bibliography to provide context and further reading. For researchers, professionals entering the field or specialists looking for a coherent overview, this text brings together diverse perspectives to form a unified picture of the origin of life and the ongoing organization of the biosphere.
Author: Smith, Eric
Author: Morowitz, Harold J.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Illustration: N
Language: ENG
Title: The Origin and Nature of Life on Earth
Pages: 00840 (Encrypted PDF)
On Sale: 2016-04-30
SKU-13/ISBN: 9781107121881
Category: Science : Life Sciences - Biophysics
