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The Spark of Life
Darwin and the Primeval Soup
by Christopher Wills ; Jeffrey Bada
ISBN: 0738201960
ISBN-13: 9780738201962
Format: Hardcover
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Publisher: Perseus Books Group
Published date: 2000
Size: 6.75 x 9.75 inches
Weight: 1.35 pounds
Pages: 291
Publisher's Notes
Where did we come from? Though researchers have done much work on this question in recent years, the answer remains elusive. In THE SPARK OF LIFE, Christopher Wills and Jeffrey Bada examine the enduring mysteries surrounding life's origin: Did life arise on earth or on some other planet? What did the earliest primitive organisms look like? Were they based on RNA, DNA, or on something we would hardly recognize today? Untangling a century of contentious debate, the authors explore current theories of "the source"--from Martian meteors to hydrothermal vents--and then present their own elegant and compelling scenario: Life arose not in the subterranean depths, as many believe, but on Earth's tumultuous surface, where a primitive form of natural selection spawned the first genetic material, perhaps in the form of a proto-virus. The book ends with a whirlwind tour of one of the most exciting scientific endeavors: the search for extraterrestrial life. Knowing exactly how life began on Earth will not only teach us more about ourselves, it will bring us much closer to finding life elsewhere.
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Christopher Wills, Jeffrey Bada
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Cambridge, MA, U.S.A.: Perseus Publishing, 2000. Clean, tight copy with no writing or markings. Not an Ex-Library book or a Book Club Edition. Jacket: Very Good/Price Not Clipped. Stated 1st Printing (12345678910). 291 Pages. Measures 6-1/4 By 9-1/2. Color and B&W photographs. Indexed.. Hard Cover. Very Good. ( more information) Offered by JP's Books and Beyond (United States)
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Christopher Wills, Jeffrey Bada
Cambridge, MA: Perseus Publishing, 2000 Science. Minor edge wear. Text is clean and unmarked.. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. . ( more information) Offered by Ted Mihm, Bookseller (United States)
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Cambridge, MA, U.S.A.: Perseus Publishing, 2000, 2000. F. Hardcover. very good/Dust Jacket Included. Near fine in near fine jacket. Ex-library but with minimal library markings and no card pocket.---BOOKS PURCHASED BEFORE 3PM EASTERN SAME DAY. ( more information) Offered by Ship Today Books (United States)
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Wills, Christopher; Bada, Jeffrey
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Wills, Christopher; Bada, Jeffrey
Cambridge, MA: Perseus Books Group, 2000. 291 pgs. A couple of bumped corners and dj with light edge rubs. Very lightly read if at all.. First Printing. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine. ( more information) Offered by The Book Guardian (United States)
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The Spark of Life: Darwin and the Primeval Soup
Wills, Christopher and Bada, Jeffrey
Cambridge, MA: Perseus Publishing, 2000. The authors seek answers to questions of life's origins, and "take us on a mind-expanding journey, back in time, across the globe, and through the solar system in search of extraterrestrial life". Color illustrations.. First Edition. Near Fine/Very Good +. ( more information) Offered by UHR Books (United States)
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Christopher Wills, Jeffrey Bada
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Wills, Christopher; Bada, Jeffrey
Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.: Perseus Books Group, 2000 Book is new. D/J shows shelfwear and small tear, upper edge, rear cover. Presents the latest thinking from the frontiers of science, rich in anecdote and crystal clear in its explanations of even the most complex phenomena. Illustrated.. Hard Cover. As New/Very Good. 6 1/2 x 9 1/2. ( more information) Offered by Adagio Books (United States)
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Wills, Christopher; Bada, Jeffrey
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THE SPARK OF LIFE : DARWIN AND THE PRIMEVAL SOUP
Wills, Christopher & Jeffrey Bada
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The Spark of Life : Darwin and the Primal Soup
Wills, Christopher & Bada, Jeffrey
Perseus, 2000 Illustrated with color plates. The dust jacket has a mylar cover.. First Edition. First Printing.. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ( more information) Offered by Catherine O'Toole, Bookseller (United States)
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Origins of Life
Wills, Christopher
Perseus Books,U.S, 2000. Hardcover. New. Fine in publisher's boards in like dust jacket. Available in our UK premises for prompt dispatch worldwide. ( more information) Offered by The Book Annex Limited (United Kingdom)
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Christopher Wills, Jeffrey Bada
Perseus Books Group, 2000. Hardcover. Brand New. 9.80 x 6.80 x 1.00. Brand new. Never read or owned. No marks. 21.6 oz. Where did we come from? Though researchers have done much work on this question in recent years, the answer remains elusive. In THE SPARK OF LIFE, Christopher Wills and Jeffrey Bada examine the enduring mysteries surrounding life's origin: Did life arise on earth or on some other planet? What did the earliest primitive organisms look like? Were they based on RNA, DNA, or on something we would hardly recognize today? Untangling a century of contentious debate, the authors explore current theories of the source--from Martian meteors to hydrothermal vents--and then present their own elegant and compelling scenario: Life arose not in the subterranean depths, as many believe, but on Earth's tumultuous surface, where a primitive form of natural selection spawned the first genetic material, perhaps in the form of a proto-virus. The book ends with a whirlwind tour of one of the most exciting scientific endeavors: the search for extraterrestrial life. Knowing exactly how life began on Earth will not only teach us more about ourselves, it will bring us much closer to finding life elsewhere. . ( more information) Offered by Books and More by the Rowe (United States)
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