The Origins of Life: From the Birth of Life to the Origin of Language
John Maynard Smith; Eà rs Szathmáry
ISBN 10: 0198504934 ISBN 13: 9780198504931
Published by Oxford University Press, 1999
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During evolution there have been a number of major transitions in the way in which information is passed between generations. These include the origin of genes; of the genetic code; of cells; of multicellular animals and plants; of animal societies; and of language. The evolution of increased complexity depended on these transitions. This book describes these transitions and how they came about.
About the Authors:
John Maynard Smith is an internationally renowned biologiest, widely respected for the originality of his ideas and quality of his thinking. He is a Professor in the School of Biological Sciences, University of Sussex. Eors Szathmary is a Professor at the Collegium Budapest, in Hungary.
John Maynard Smith is Emeritus Professor of Biology at the University of Sussex.
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Title: The Origins of Life: From the Birth of Life ...
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Publication Date: 1999
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: As New
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