The chemistry of evolution [electronic resource] / R.J.P.Williams and J.J.R. Fra�usto da Silva.
Material type: TextPublication details: Amsterdam ; Boston : Elsevier, 2006.Edition: 1st edDescription: ix, 481 p. : ill. (some col.), maps ; 25 cmISBN:- 0444521151
- 9780444521156
- 0444521550 (alk. paper)
- 9780444521552 (alk. paper)
- Chemistry of evolution : the development of our ecosystem [Cover title]
- QH366.2 .W553 2006
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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.
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