Life's origin : the beginnings of biological evolution
Title:
Life's origin : the beginnings of biological evolution
Author:
Schopf, J. William, 1941-
Publication Information:
Berkeley : University of California Press, [2002]
©2002
Physical Description:
208 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language:
English
Contents:
Historical understanding of life's beginnings / John Or -- From big bang to primordial planet : setting the stage for the origin of life / Alan W. Schwartz and Sherwood Chang -- Formation of the building blocks of life / Stanley L. Miller and Antonio Lazcano -- From building blocks to the polymers of life / James P. Ferris -- The origin of biological information / Leslie E. Orgel -- When did life begin? / J. William Schopf.
Reading Level:
1460 Lexile.
Subject Term:
Added Author:
Electronic Access:
Table of contents http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/fy034/2002002071.html
ISBN:
9780520233904
9780520233911
Format :
Book
