- What led to the emergence of life?
- Why is the presence of this stone so important to determine the atmosphere there are 4.4 billion years?
If these questions (and many others) you have crossed the mind rush you on this book! Indeed, thanks to two astrophysicists, a geologist, a biologist and a chemist, you will have the opportunity to dive in search of our origins.
The "search for origins" begins with the formation of the solar system and the Earth. We then went to explore our primitive planet and the first traces (possible) life. After a wide panorama of the abiotic passage (formation of organic molecules without living things) in the world of the living will analyze the major changes undergone by organizations and diversifications that followed.
The recommended level is between high school and university, and the authors do not fall into the usual simplifications. Instead, various assumptions are presented and discussed (eg, whether the oldest common ancestor lived at high temperature or not). The great strength of this book is its many patterns that make it easy to understand the concepts.
Finally, this book provides a comprehensive view of the first living beings and on the environment in which they appeared.
