The origins of life : from the birth of life to the origin of language / John Maynard Smith and Eörs Szathmáry.
| Author/creator | Maynard Smith, John |
| Other author | Szathmáry, Eörs. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, ©1999. |
| Description | 180 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Life and information -- Major transitions -- From chemistry to heredity -- From the RNA world to the modern world -- From heredity to simple cells -- Origin of eukaryotic cells -- Origin of sex -- Genetic conflict -- Living together -- Evolution of many-sided organisms -- Animal societies -- From animal societies to human societies -- Origin of language. |
| Local note | Little-324025--305131021421N |
| General note | Presents, for the general readership, the novel picture of evolution proposed in the 1995 book, The major transitions in evolution. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 171) and index. |
| ISBN | 0198504934 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | QH366.2 .M3917 1999 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |