The Origin and Nature of Life on Earth | Buch

Cover: 9781107121881 | The Origin and Nature of Life on Earth | Eric Smith (u. a.) | Buch

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Beschreibung

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.

Über den Autor

Eric Smith is a software crafter with over 20 years of software development experience. Since 2005, he's worked at 8th Light, where he consults for companies big and small by delivering software, mentoring developers, and coaching teams. He's a frequent speaker at conferences speaking on topics such as educating developers and test-driven development, and holds a master's degree in video game development from DePaul University. Eric wrote much of the code for this book live on his Twitch stream. When he's not at the computer, you can find Eric running obstacle races and traveling with his family.

Zusammenfassung

Uniting the conceptual foundations of the physical sciences and biology, this groundbreaking multidisciplinary book explores the origin of life as a planetary process. For researchers, professionals entering the field or specialists looking for a coherent overview, this text brings together geochemistry, biochemistry, microbiology and physics, and includes an extensive bibliography.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Acknowledgements; Preface; 1. The planetary scope of biogenesis; 2. Life on Earth today; 3. The geochemical context for the biosphere; 4. The architecture of metabolism; 5. Higher-level structures; 6. Emergence of the biosphere; 7. The phase transition paradigm for emergence; 8. The nature of the living state; Epilogue. References; Index.

Details

Erscheinungsjahr:	2019
Genre:	Biologie , Importe
Rubrik:	Naturwissenschaften & Technik
Medium:	Buch
ISBN-13:	9781107121881
ISBN-10:	1107121884
Sprache:	Englisch
Einband:	Gebunden
Autor:	Smith, Eric Morowitz, Harold J.
Hersteller:	Cambridge University Press
Verantwortliche Person für die EU:	Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße:	260 x 208 x 42 mm
Von/Mit:	Eric Smith (u. a.)
Erscheinungsdatum:	15.02.2019
Gewicht:	1,702 kg

Artikel-ID: 104326518

Über den Autor

Zusammenfassung

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Details

Erscheinungsjahr:	2019
Genre:	Biologie , Importe
Rubrik:	Naturwissenschaften & Technik
Medium:	Buch
ISBN-13:	9781107121881
ISBN-10:	1107121884
Sprache:	Englisch
Einband:	Gebunden
Autor:	Smith, Eric Morowitz, Harold J.
Hersteller:	Cambridge University Press
Verantwortliche Person für die EU:	Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße:	260 x 208 x 42 mm
Von/Mit:	Eric Smith (u. a.)
Erscheinungsdatum:	15.02.2019
Gewicht:	1,702 kg