| Edition |
1st ed. |
| Description |
ix, 481 p. : ill. (some col.), maps. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
1. The evolution of earth-the geochemical partner of the global ecosystem (5 billion years of history) -- 2. Basic chemistry of the ecosystem -- 3. Energy, order and disorder, and organised systems -- 4. Outline of biological chemical principles : components, pathways and controls -- 5. First steps in evolution of prokaryotes : anaerobic chemotypes four to three billion years ago -- 6. The evolution of protoaerobic and aerobic prokaryote chemotypes (three to two billion years ago) -- 7. Unicellular eukaryotes chemotypes (about one and a half billion years ago?) -- 8. Multi-cellular eukaryote chemotypes (from one billion years ago) -- 9. The evolution of chemotypes with nerves and a brain (0.5 billion years ago to today) -- 10. Evolution due to mankind : a completely novel chemotype (less than one hundred thousand years ago) -- 11. Conclusion : the inevitable factors in evolution. |
| Reproduction |
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries. |
| Subject |
Evolution (Biology)
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Chemistry.
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Silva, J. J. R. Frausto da.
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ProQuest (Firm)
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| ISBN |
0444521151 |
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9780444521156 |
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0444521550 (alk. paper) |
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9780444521552 (alk. paper) |
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