The Chemistry of Evolution
eBook - PDF

The Chemistry of Evolution

The Development of our Ecosystem

  1. 494 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

The Chemistry of Evolution

The Development of our Ecosystem

About this book

Conventionally, evolution has always been described in terms of species. The Chemistry of Evolution takes a novel, not to say revolutionary, approach and examines the evolution of chemicals and the use and degradation of energy, coupled to the environment, as the drive behind it. The authors address the major changes of life from bacteria to man in a systematic and unavoidable sequence, reclassifying organisms as chemotypes. Written by the authors of the bestseller The Biological Chemistry of the Elements - The Inorganic Chemistry of Life, the clarity and precision of The Chemistry of Evolution plainly demonstrate that life is totally interactive with the environment. This exciting theory makes this work an essential addition to the academic and public library.* Provides a novel analysis of evolution in chemical terms* Stresses Systems Biology * Examines the connection between life and the environment, starting with the 'big bang' theory* Reorientates the chemistry of life by emphasising the need to analyse the functions of 20 chemical elements in all organisms

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Yes, you can access The Chemistry of Evolution by R.J.P Williams,J.J.R Fraústo da Silva in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Biological Sciences & Organic Chemistry. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. The Chemistry of Evolution
  3. Acknowledgements
  4. Preface
  5. Contents
  6. The Evolution of Earth–The Geochemical Partner of the Global Ecosystem (5 Billion Years of History)
  7. Basic Chemistry of the Ecosystem
  8. Energy, Order and Disorder, and Organised Systems
  9. Outline of Biological Chemical Principles: Components, Pathways and Controls
  10. First Steps in Evolution of Prokaryotes: Anaerobic Chemotypes Four to Three Billion Years Ago
  11. The Evolution of Protoaerobic and Aerobic Prokaryote Chemotypes (Three to Two Billion Years Ago)
  12. Unicellular Eukaryotes Chemotypes (About One and a Half Billion Years Ago?)
  13. Multi-Cellular Eukaryote Chemotypes (From One Billion Year Ago)
  14. The Evolution of Chemotypes with Nerves and a Brain (0.5 Billion Years Ago to Today)
  15. Evolution due to Mankind: A Completely Novel Chemotype (Less than One Hundred Thousand Years Ago)
  16. Conclusion: The Inevitable Factors in Evolution
  17. Index