About Life: Concepts in Modern Biology - Rilegato

Agutter, Paul S.; Wheatley, Denys N.

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ISBN 10: 1402054173 ISBN 13: 9781402054174

Casa editrice: Springer Nature, 2007

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<p>This book uses modern biological knowledge to tackle the question of what distinguishes living organisms from the non-living world. The authors first draw on recent advances in cell and molecular biology to develop an account of the living state that applies to all organisms (and only to organisms). This account is then used to explore questions about evolution, the origin of life, and the possibility of extraterrestrial life. The novel approach taken by this book to issues in biology will interest and be accessible to both the general reader as well as students and specialists in the field.</p>

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<p>This book uses modern biological knowledge to tackle the question: "What distinguishes living organisms from the non-living world?" In the first few chapters, the authors draw on recent advances in cell and molecular biology to develop an account of the "living state" that applies to all organisms, but only to organisms. Subsequent chapters use this account to explore questions about evolution, the origin of life and the possibility of extraterrestrial life. Towards the end of the book the authors consider human evolution, intelligence and the extent to which our species can be regarded as biologically unique. About Life is written as far as possible in non-technical language; all scientific terms are explained straightforwardly when they are introduced. It is aimed at the general, non-specialist reader, but the novel approach that it takes to general issues in biology&nbsp;will also interest students of the life sciences.</p>

Dettagli dell?edizione

• Editore: Springer Nature
• Data di pubblicazione: 2007
• ISBN 10: 1402054173
• ISBN 13: 9781402054174
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Lingua: Inglese
• Numero di pagine: 244
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile