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The vital question, why is life the way it is?, Nick Lane

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The vital question, why is life the way it is?, Nick Lane

Language

eng

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Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The vital question

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

908425194

Responsibility statement

Nick Lane

Sub title

why is life the way it is?

Table Of Contents

Introduction : why is life the way it is? -- Part I. The problem. What is life? -- What is living? -- Part II. The origin of life. Energy at life's origin -- The emergence of cells -- Part III. Complexity. The origin of complex cells -- Sex and the origins of death -- Part IV. Predictions. The power and the glory -- Epilogue : from the deep

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