La 4e de couverture indique : "Written in accessible language and complemented by a glossary for easy reference, this book investigates one of the most fundamental and divisive problems in biology: the origin of cells. Assuming only a basic knowledge of cell biology, Franklin M.…
Scholars consider the origins and consequences of the evolution of multicellularity, addressing a range of organisms, experimental protocols, theoretical concepts, and philosophical issues.
By focusing on the cellular mechanisms that underlie ontogeny, phylogeny and regeneration of complex physiologic traits, Evolution, the Logic of Biology demonstrates the use of homeostasis, the fundamental principle of physiology and medicine, as the unifying mechanism for evolu…
Among the most important innovations in the history of life is the transition from single-celled organisms to more complex, multicellular organisms. Multicellularity has evolved repeatedly across the tree of life, resulting in the evolution of new kinds of organisms that collect…
by Smith, Terry L., (Terry Lane)
fromCells: the building blocks of life
by Smith, Terry L., (Terry Lane)
fromCells: the building blocks of life
Looks at the history of cells and the ways they can be used in developing sustainable energy, pollution cleanup, food supply, and disease treatment.
by Smith, Terry L., (Terry Lane)
fromCells: the building blocks of life
Some 3.8 billion years ago, in an era of churning seas and murky skies, a few chemicals combined under the right conditions, and life emerged on planet Earth.
