A world from dust : how the periodic table shaped life /

'A World From Dust' describes how a set of chemical rules combined with the principles of evolution in order to create an environment in which life as we know it could unfold. With simple mathematics, these predictable rules led to the advent of the planet itself, as well as cells, organs...

Ausführliche Beschreibung

Gespeichert in:
1. Verfasser:
McFarland, Ben
Weitere Verfasser:
Bent, Gala (IllustratorIn), Anderson, Mary (IllustratorIn)
Format:
Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:
Englisch
Veröffentlicht:
New York, New York : Oxford University Press, 2016.
Ausgabe:
First edition.
Zusammenfassung:
'A World From Dust' describes how a set of chemical rules combined with the principles of evolution in order to create an environment in which life as we know it could unfold. With simple mathematics, these predictable rules led to the advent of the planet itself, as well as cells, organs and organelles, ecosystems, and increasingly complex life forms. It provides an accessible discussion of a geological history as well, describing how the inorganic matter on Earth underwent chemical reactions with air and water, allowing for life to emerge from the world's first rocks.
Umfang:
1 online resource (353 p.)
Anmerkungen:
Previously issued in print: 2016.
Zielpublikum:
Specialized.
Anmerkungen:
English
Bibliografie:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
0-19-027503-0
0-19-755960-3
0-19-027502-2
Schlagworte:
Chemical elements.
Periodic law.
Periodic table of the elements.
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