The Origins of Life : From the Birth of Life to the Origin of Language

Smith, John Maynard, Szathmáry, Eörs

ISBN 10: 0198504934 / ISBN 13: 9780198504931

Published by Oxford University Press, Incorporated, 1999

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Origins of Life : From the Birth of Life to the Origin of Language
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, Incorporated
• Publication Date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0198504934
• ISBN 13: 9780198504931
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Good

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Synopsis

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.