The Origin and Early Evolution of Life
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Product details:
- Publisher OUP Oxford
- Date of Publication 23 January 2003
- ISBN 9780198525332
- Binding Paperback
- No. of pages188 pages
- Size 234x156x10 mm
- Weight 350 g
- Language English
- Illustrations numerous figures and halftones 0
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Short description:
Origin and Early Evolution of Life draws on evidence from molecular genetics, the structure and function of extant organisms, and geology. It covers the period from about 4 billion years ago, when life is thought to have originated, to about 600 million years ago when multicellular organisms first arose. There are significant gaps in our understanding of the earliest evolution of life forms, but an insight into the topic leads to a more profound understanding of life itself. Particular emphasis is placed on the fact that although life arose very soon after the origin of the Earth, it was represented only by simple microbial life forms for approximately 85% since this time. Increase in complexity beyond the microbial level took place only very late in the history of life.
MoreLong description:
Origin and Early Evolution of Life draws on evidence from molecular genetics, the structure and function of extant organisms, and geology. It covers the period from about 4 billion years ago, when life is thought to have originated, to about 600 million years ago when multicellular organisms first arose. There are significant gaps in our understanding of the earliest evolution of life forms, but an insight into the topic leads to a more profound understanding of life itself. Particular emphasis is placed on the fact that although life arose very soon after the origin of the Earth, it was represented only by simple microbial life forms for approximately 85% of this time. Increase in complexity beyond the microbial level took place only very late in the history of life.
MoreTable of Contents:
Introduction
The Geological Time Frame
Early Ideas on the Origin of Life
What is Life?
Origin of Life
From the RNA-World to the First Cell
The Evolution of Metabolism
The Eukaryotic Cell
Multicellular Organisms - Origins as Cell Colonies
Sex, Species Concepts, and Evolution
Our Anaerobic Inheritance
The Molecular Tree
Evidence from Geology
Transitions During the Evolution of Life
