Author |
: Emeritus Professor of Origin of Life and Soil Science Noam Lahav |
Publisher |
: Oxford University Press, USA |
Total Pages |
: 349 |
Release |
: 1999 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0195117549 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780195117547 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (49 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Biogenesis by : Emeritus Professor of Origin of Life and Soil Science Noam Lahav
Download or read book Biogenesis written by Emeritus Professor of Origin of Life and Soil Science Noam Lahav and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 1999 with total page 349 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Biogenesis provides an up-to-date and detailed discussion of the interdisciplinary study of the origin of life, including in-depth investigations into its history, assumptions, experimental strategies, theories, models, and controversies. Written both critically and objectively, the book explores topics including the history of the search for life's origin from the Greek philosophers to contemporary scientists; selected attributes of life which are connected to theories of biogenesis; the main features of our solar system and earth, where life is assumed to have originated; and the rationale and strategies of scientific theories of the origin of life. Filled with fascinating insights, Biogenesis will appeal to a wide range of scientists and students in biology, chemistry, and geology.