From stars to brains : milestones in the planetary evolution of life and intelligence /: milestones in the planetary evolution of life and intelligence. ([2019])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Andrew Y. Glikson.
• Authors: Glikson, A. Y
• Contents: 1. The Building blocks of intelligence 1.1 From a singularity to a bio-friendly universe 1.2 The second law of thermodynamics 1.3 The living enigma 1.4 Panspermia and transpermia 1.5 Evolution: Charles Darwin and Alfred Wallace 2. Milestones in early evolution 2.1 Early atmospheres and oceans 2.2 Early records of life 2.3 Mass extinctions of species 3. From the genetic code to collective brains 3.1 From amino acids to nucleic acids 3.2 The intelligent cell 3.3 The phylogenetic scheme 3.4 Marine and hydrothermal communities 3.5 Multicellular and colonial life 3.6 Evolution of the eye 4. Intelligent communities 4.1 Arthropod civilizations 4.2 The world of birds 4.3 Fire and the human mind 5. Directional thought and evolution 5.1 The anthropic principle 5.2 Swarm intelligence and collective minds 5.3 Evolution of the brain 5.4 The directional thought process 6. Epilogue—From stars to brains.
• Publisher Details: Cham, Switzerland : Springer
• Publication Date: 2019
• Extent: 1 online resource (xxiv, 160 pages), illustrations (chiefly color)
• Subjects: 576.8; Evolution (Biology); Evolution (Biology) -- Philosophy; Human beings -- Origin; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783030106034; 3030106039
• Related ISBNs: 9783030106027; 3030106020
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on March 14, 2019).
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