The chemistry of evolution : the development of our ecosystem /: the development of our ecosystem. (2005)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: R.J.P.Williams and J.J.R. Fraústo da Silva.
• Other Names: Williams, R. J. P (Robert Joseph Paton); Silva, J. J. R. Fraústo da
• 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
• Publisher Details: Place of publication not identified : Elsevier Science
• Publication Date: 2005
• Extent: 1 online resource (494 pages)
• Subjects: 576.8; Evolution (Biology); Chemistry; Biological evolution; Ecosystem; Elements; Evolution, Chemical
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780080460529; 0080460526
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