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Darwinian evolution of molecules :

(Number (ISBN

9789811087233

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9789811087240

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9789811087233

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9811087237

Title Proper

Darwinian evolution of molecules :

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[Book]

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physical and earth-historical perspective of the origin of life /

First Statement of Responsibility

Hiromoto Nakazawa.

Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.

[Singapore] :

Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.

Springer,

Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.

[2018]

Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item

1 online resource (xiv, 143 pages) :

Other Physical Details

illustrations (some color)

Series Title

Advances in Geological Science,

ISSN of Series

2524-3829

Text of Note

Translation from the Japanese language edition: Seimei Tanjo - Chikyushi kara Yomitoku Atarashii Seimeizo by Hiromoto Nakazawa.

Text of Note

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Text of Note

On the basis of thermodynamic considerations and the Earth's historical processes, this book argues the physical inevitability of life's generation and evolution, i.e., Why did life generate? Why does life evolve? Following an introduction to the problem, the hypothesis "Darwinian Evolution of Molecules" is proposed, which explains how, when, and where life was instigated through successive chemical reactions and the survival of selected molecules. The individual processes described are all scientifically reasonable, being verifiable by experiment. The hypothesis is supported by extensive reference to the scientific literature published in academic journals, including some experimental reports from the author's own research group. The readers of this book will learn that the decreasing temperature of the early Earth led to a reduction in its entropy, inducing the Earth's materials to order, which entailed ordering of the light elements as organic molecules with subsequent further ordering (i.e., evolution) to systems that can be considered alive (i.e., life). Researchers and students, as well as the non-academic audience, interested in the interdisciplinary problem of the origin of life will find suggestions and possible approaches to the scientific and conceptual problems they may be facing.

Source for Acquisition/Subscription Address

00024965

Stock Number

9789811087233

International Standard Book Number

9789811087233

Evolution (Biology)

Life-- Origin.

Molecular evolution.

Earth sciences.

Evolution (Biology)

Exobiology.

Geobiology.

Historical geology.

Paleontology.

SCIENCE-- Life Sciences-- Biochemistry.

RGM

SCI-- 007000

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Nakazawa, Hiromoto

Date of Transaction

20200823222932.0

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