Origin Of Life
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Edition: 2nd ed.,
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: No dust jacket - paperback/wraps in good condition with minor shelf wear. Page Condition: good. Markings: No markings visible. Binding: Intact. Stickers/Labels: None visible.
A landmark work in the history of science, Origin of Life by Alexander Ivanovich Oparin presents one of the most influential scientific arguments ever made about the beginnings of life on Earth. First published in Russian in 1924, the work argues that life arose gradually from inorganic matter through a series of chemical reactions, laying the groundwork for what would become known as the Oparin-Haldane hypothesis. Written with rigorous scientific authority, it chronicles the evolution of complex organic molecules from simple compounds in the primordial atmosphere and ancient seas, presenting a materialist framework that challenged prevailing religious and vitalist explanations. This second edition, translated and annotated by Dr. Sergius Morgulis of the College of Medicine at the University of Nebraska, includes an up-to-date evaluation of this classic work in light of recent research, making it an essential text for students of biology, biochemistry, and the philosophy of science.
Author: A. I. Oparin
Format: Paperback
Published: 1965, Dover Publications
Genre: Biology
Edition: 2nd ed.,
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: No dust jacket - paperback/wraps in good condition with minor shelf wear. Page Condition: good. Markings: No markings visible. Binding: Intact. Stickers/Labels: None visible.
A landmark work in the history of science, Origin of Life by Alexander Ivanovich Oparin presents one of the most influential scientific arguments ever made about the beginnings of life on Earth. First published in Russian in 1924, the work argues that life arose gradually from inorganic matter through a series of chemical reactions, laying the groundwork for what would become known as the Oparin-Haldane hypothesis. Written with rigorous scientific authority, it chronicles the evolution of complex organic molecules from simple compounds in the primordial atmosphere and ancient seas, presenting a materialist framework that challenged prevailing religious and vitalist explanations. This second edition, translated and annotated by Dr. Sergius Morgulis of the College of Medicine at the University of Nebraska, includes an up-to-date evaluation of this classic work in light of recent research, making it an essential text for students of biology, biochemistry, and the philosophy of science.