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Genesis: The Scientific Quest for Life's Origins (Hardcover)

by Robert Hazen (Author)
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Editorial Reviews
From Publishers Weekly
What is the meaning of life? Hazen (co-author, Science Matters: Achieving Scientific Literacy) can't answer that, but he may be able to shed light on how life started. We're all familiar with the "primordial soup" theory: organic building blocks floating around in Earth's ocean four billion years ago combined to form the first primitive organisms. Hazen explains the many rival theories vying for public attention. The discovery of life near hydrothermal vents deep in the ocean have led some scientists to propose that life started there, while recent studies of microbes living in rock miles below Earth's surface point to even more radical genesis stories. The origin of life is a hotly contested scientific field, of which Hazen provides a balanced view, airing all the controversies, and only slightly favoring his own pet theory. He spends just as much time on the tools of the trade: the study of molecular fossils and even how we might search for life on other planets. His writing is clear and entertaining, giving a delightful look into his unpredictable experimental work without shying away from the complexity of the science. (Sept. 23)
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Library Journal, August, 30, 2005
"A lively insider account of the various ongoing scientific investigations into the origin of life… (An) evenhanded and compelling read."

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Product Details
  • Hardcover: 368 pages
  • Publisher: Joseph Henry Press (September 9, 2005)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0309094321
  • ISBN-13: 978-0309094320
  • Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 1.1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
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