Life evolving : molecules, mind, and meaning / Christian de Duve.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

De Duve, Christian, author.

Series:

Oxford scholarship online.

Oxford scholarship online

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Cytology--Popular works.

Cytology.

Life (Biology)--Popular works.

Life (Biology).

Molecular evolution--Popular works.

Molecular evolution.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (358 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2023.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

In just half a century, humanity has made an astounding leap in its understanding of life. This book discusses what we've learned in this time, ranging from the tiniest of cells to the future of our species and of life itself. It will fascinate readers curious about the world around them.

Contents:

Contents; Preface; Introduction; 1. What Is Life? Chemistry; 2. What Is Life? Information; 3. Where Does Life Come From?; 4. How Did Life Arise? The Way to RNA; 5. How Did Life Arise? From RNA to Protein-DNA; 6. How Did Life Arise? The Birth of Cells; 7. The History of Life; 8. The Invisible World of Bacteria; 9. The Mysterious Birth of Eukaryotes: The Problem; 10. The Mysterious Birth of Eukaryotes: A Possible Pathway; 11. The Visible Revolution; 12. The Arrow of Evolution; 13. Becoming Human; 14. The Riddle of the Brain; 15. Reshaping Life; 16. After Us, What?; 17. Are We Alone?

18. How About God in All That?Envoy; Notes; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; R; S; T; U; V; W; Y

Notes:

Previously issued in print: 2002.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Derived record based on print version record and publisher information.

ISBN:

0-19-770145-0

0-19-988261-4

1-280-50240-1

9786610502400

0-19-534817-6

1-60256-893-6

OCLC:

437175144