The Origins of Life
from abiotic chemistry to the first cells
$248.38
- Paperback
300 pages
- Release Date
12 May 2025
Summary
From Primordial Soup to First Cells: Unraveling the Origins of Life
The Origins of Life: From Abiotic Chemistry to the First Cells is an essential textbook that tackles one of the greatest mysteries in science: how inanimate matter evolved into the first living things.
The book takes an interdisciplinary approach, delving into the basic principles of the earth’s chemistry, the formation of pre-cellular entities, and the acquisition of chemical complexity. It…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780443335440 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0443335443 |
| Author: | Randy O. Wayne, Karl Niklas, Thomas Owens |
| Publisher: | Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc |
| Imprint: | Academic Press Inc |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 300 |
| Release Date: | 12 May 2025 |
| Weight: | 600g |
| Dimensions: | 235mm x 191mm |
About The Author
Randy O. Wayne
Karl Niklas is an emeritus professor at Cornell University. He is the author of five books and has taught classes ranging from Introductory Biology, Introductory Botany, Evolution, and Biomechanics. His research has focused on the application of engineering principles and physics to understand biology and evolution.
Tom Owens is an emeritus professor at Cornell University. Over the course of his career, he taught classes that spanned the range from Introductory Biology through the physiology, biochemistry, and biophysics of plant processes. His research encompassed the physiology and molecular biophysics of photosynthesis.
Randy O. Wayne is a plant cell biologist at Cornell University notable for his work on plant development. He is an authority on how plant cells sense gravity through pressure, on the water permeability of plant membranes, light microscopy, as well as the effects of calcium on plant development. He has published over 50 articles and is the author of another book, Light and Video Microscopy.
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