Eric Smith

eBook, ePUB

Origin and Nature of Life on Earth (eBook, ePUB)

The Emergence of the Fourth Geosphere

Beschreibung

Uniting the conceptual foundations of the physical sciences and biology, this groundbreaking multidisciplinary book explores the origin of life as a planetary process. Combining geology, geochemistry, biochemistry, microbiology, evolution and statistical physics to create an inclusive picture of the living state, the authors develop the argument that the emergence of life was a necessary cascade of non-equilibrium phase transitions that opened new channels for chemical energy flow on Earth. This full colour and logically structured book introduces the main areas of significance and provides a well-ordered and accessible introduction to multiple literatures outside the confines of disciplinary specializations, as well as including an extensive bibliography to provide context and further reading. For researchers, professionals entering the field or specialists looking for a coherent overview, this text brings together diverse perspectives to form a unified picture of the origin of life and the ongoing organization of the biosphere.

Technische Details

• Geräte: eReader
• mit Kopierschutz
• Größe: 7.45MB
• FamilySharing(5)

Barrierefreiheit

• Text-to-Speech

Autor

Eric Smith is a software crafter with over 20 years of software development experience. Since 2005, he's worked at 8th Light, where he consults for companies big and small by delivering software, mentoring developers, and coaching teams. He's a frequent speaker at conferences speaking on topics such as educating developers and test-driven development, and holds a master's degree in video game development from DePaul University. Eric wrote much of the code for this book live on his Twitch stream. When he's not at the computer, you can find Eric running obstacle races and traveling with his family.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Erscheinungstermin: 31. März 2016
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781316489192
• Artikelnr.: 52973973