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The Emergence of Life on Earth: A Historical and Scientific Overview
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 576.83
EAN: 9780813527406
Edition: 1
ISBN: 0813527406
Label: Rutgers University Press
Manufacturer: Rutgers University Press
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 327
Publication Date: 2000-02
Publisher: Rutgers University Press
Studio: Rutgers University Press
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Rating:  - Excellent report on Origin of Life theory and research
Iris Fry provides an excellent summary of origin of life theories and research. In a somewhat journalistic style she briefly revisits the early "thought leaders" and proceeds to show how orgin of life theory has progressed to the present in keeping with advances in scientific knowledge of molecular chemistry and cell biology. She covers the current schools of thought, supporting research, and major players of the naturalism community without taking sides. This is an excellent resource for someone ... Read More
Rating: - A highly readable book about the origin of life on Earth
This is an excellent overview of the research on the origin of life. It starts with historical material, including the refutation of ancient "spontaneous generation" theories by Pasteur. We then get to the Darwinians. Haeckel in particular felt that inanimate matter made a transition to a living system in an evolutionary manner. In the 1920s, Oparin and Haldane speculated on the organic components and atmosphere that might have been present on the early Earth. And Fry tells us of the Urey-Miller ... Read More
Rating: - Not spontaneously generated
From the ancient Greek philosophers through Enlightenment science to today's high-tech world, how life originated has been a compelling question. Fry presents the thinkers and their ideas about this enigma with penetrating skill. Her recapitulation of the philosophical questions set in their historical perspective demonstrates the persistence of many concepts regarding life's history. "Spontaneous generation", now considered a quaint idea, dominated the view of theologians and natural scientists alike. ... Read More
Rating: - The Best Origins of Life Book to Date
Trained in philosophy, but more than conversant in chemistry and biochemistry, Iris Fry does the scientific community a splendid service in offering this comprehensive and up-to-date look at the scientific work being done on life's origins. She points out that it is ultimately a metaphysical matter, resting on faith--but on faith backed up by the splendid track record of scientific empiricism--that life evolved, most likely on Earth, from inanimate matter. But as you read this detailed and wonderfully referenced ... Read More
Rating: - A very exaustive overview
I've read many books on this theme,but I rarely came across a treatise so complete,so vast in scope ans so profound and well written, whit many original and illuminating notations. The historical background the author gives adds a most needed cultural and philosophical perspective on human thinking (and biases) in the exploration of one of the greatest scientific mysteries.
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