The Emergence of Life: From Chemical Origins to Synthetic Biology
Author:   Pier Luigi Luisi (Professor, ETH Zentrum, Switzerland)
Publisher:   Cambridge University Press
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Publication Date:   17 December 2010
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Author:   Pier Luigi Luisi (Professor, ETH Zentrum, Switzerland)
Publisher:   Cambridge University Press
Imprint:   Cambridge University Press (Virtual Publishing)
ISBN:  

9780511817540


ISBN 10:   0511817541
Publication Date:   17 December 2010
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
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Table of Contents

Preface; 1. The conceptual framework of the research on the origin of life on Earth; 2. Approaches to the definitions of life; 3. Selection in prebiotic chemistry - why this … and not that?; 4. The bottle neck - macromolecular sequences; 5. Self-organization; 6. Emergence and emergent properties; 7. Self-replication and self-reproduction; 8. Autopoiesis - the logic of cellular life; 9. Compartments; 10. Reactivity and transformation of vesicles; 11. Approaches to the minimal cell; Outlook; Bibliography.

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Review of the hardback: 'Charting the successful development of life is certainly a fascinating challenge and one which Luisi addresses head on in this book from both a scientific and philosophical standpoint. ... This comprehensive volume will particularly suit those students and academics who wish to delve further into early natural history, either out of an innate curiosity or a more professional approach to unravel one of the true mysteries of nature.' Chemistry & Industry Review of the hardback: 'This work is a fresh and exciting new look at a now long-established field. Because it is so fascinating to read, it is a work that I feel deserves to be in every library of science.' Chemistry World Review of the hardback: '... the reviewer recommends this book for specialists in Earth and life sciences.' Zentralblatt fur Geologie und Palaontologie


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