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Origins of Life 2nd Edition

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  1. ISBN-10
    0521626684
  2. ISBN-13
    978-0521626682
  3. Edition
    2nd
  4. Publisher
    Cambridge University Press
  5. Publication date
    September 28, 1999
  6. Language
    English
  7. Dimensions
    5.5 x 0.29 x 8.5 inches
  8. Print length
    112 pages
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From Scientific American

The plural of the title is purposeful: Dyson advances the hypothesis that life had a double origin. "Either life began only once, with the functions of replication and metabolism already present in rudimentary form and linked together from the beginning, or life began twice, with two separate kinds of creatures, one kind capable of metabolism without exact replication and the other kind capable of replication without metabolism." He sees reasons to favor the second possibility, with metabolizing creatures appearing first. Dyson is a renowned theoretical physicist (professor emeritus at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton, N.J.) who offers an "apology for a physicist venturing into biology" by citing physicist Erwin Schrödinger's maxim that "some of us should venture to embark on a synthesis of facts and theories, albeit with second-hand and incomplete knowledge of some of them, and at the risk of making fools of themselves." In this new edition of a book first published in 1985, Dyson builds his argument with characteristic skill and clarity. He views his hypothesis as "useful only insofar as it may suggest new experiments."

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"...he [Dyson] makes strong arguments with real substance, going beyond the level of most popular science writing. Most impressive of all, Dyson writes succinctly and lucidly, fitting an amazing amount into 90 pages without ever appearing forced or hurried. Anyone interested in abiogenesis will find Origins of Life well worth the read." Reports of the National Center for Science Education

"...provocative, entertaining, and, above all, makes one think." Episodes

"In this new edition of a book first published in 1985, Dyson builds his argument with characteristic skill and clarity." Scientific American

"...well-written, easily comprehensible monograph." Science Books & Films

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Cambridge University Press; 2nd edition (September 28, 1999)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 112 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0521626684
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0521626682
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 5.3 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 0.29 x 8.5 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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