A World From Dust.
'A World From Dust' describes how a set of chemical rules combined with the principles of evolution in order to create an environment in which life as we know it could unfold. With simple mathematics, these predictable rules led to the advent of the planet itself, as well as cells, organs...
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| 505 | 0 | |a Cover; A World from Dust; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Acknowledgments; Author's Note; 1. Arsenic Life?; 2. Predicting the Chemistry inside a Cell; 3. Unfolding the Periodic Table; 4. The Triple-Point Planet; 5. Seven Chemical Clues to First Life; 6. Wheels within Wheels; 7. The Risk and Reward of Sunlight; 8. One Step Back, Two Steps Forward; 9. Cracked Open and Knit Together by Oxygen; 10. The Return of the Exiled Elements; 11. How Chemistry Shaped History; 12. A Familiar Refrain; Glossary; References; Index | |
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