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Graham, Liam |
Molecular Storms |
I12887 |
2023 |
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edited by Constance M. Bertka |
Exploring the origin, extent, and future of life |
OB0722 |
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Chris Impey |
The living cosmos |
OB0597 |
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Wharton, David A. |
Life at the limits: Organisms in extreme environments |
017804 |
2002 |
Book |
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David Filkin |
Stephen Hawking's universe : The cosmos explained |
016354 |
1997 |
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| Title | Molecular Storms : The Physics of Stars, Cells and the Origin of Life |
| Author(s) | Graham, Liam |
| Publication | Cham, 1. Imprint: Springer
2. Springer Nature Switzerland, 2023. |
| Description | XXI, 270 p. 62 illus., 51 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | Why is the universe the way it is? Wherever we look, we find ordered structures: from stars to planets to living cells. This book shows that the same driving force is behind structure everywhere: the incessant random motion of the components of matter. Physicists call it thermal noise. Let???s call it the molecular storm. This storm drives the fusion reactions that make stars shine. It drives whirlpools and currents in atmospheres and oceans. It spins and distorts molecules until they are in the right orientation to react and form new substances. In living cells, it drives proteins to fold and molecules to self-assemble. It is behind every detail of the astonishing molecular machines that control cellular processes. Using cutting-edge research, ???Molecular Storms??? takes us on a dazzling journey from the early universe to the interior of the smallest living things. There, in a nanoscale world of biological devices, it explains the physics behind the chemical system which we call Life. Whether you're someone with a general interest in science or a student looking to add context to your studies, this book is for you. "Molecular Storms" is an accessible and captivating read that will deepen your appreciation of the power of science to explain the world |
| ISBN,Price | 9783031386817 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. COMPLEX SYSTEMS
2. EBOOK - SPRINGER
3. LIFE
4. NEUROSCIENCE
5. Neurosciences
6. ORIGIN OF LIFE
7. QUANTUM PHYSICS
8. STOCHASTIC PROCESSES
9. SYSTEM THEORY
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| Title | Exploring the origin, extent, and future of life : philosophical, ethical, and theological perspectives |
| Author(s) | edited by Constance M. Bertka |
| Description | 1 online resource (xi, 324 pages) : digital, PDF file(s) |
| Abstract Note | Where did we come from? Are we alone? Where are we going? These are the questions that define the field of astrobiology. New discoveries about life on Earth, the increasing numbers of extrasolar planets being identified, and the technologies being developed to locate and characterize Earth-like planets around other stars are continually challenging our views of nature and our connection to the rest of the universe. In this book, philosophers, historians, ethicists, and theologians provide the perspectives of their fields on the research and discoveries of astrobiology. A valuable resource for graduate students and researchers, the book provides an introduction to astrobiology, and explores subjects such as the implications of current origin of life research, the possible discovery of extraterrestrial microbial life, and the possibility of altering the environment of Mars |
| Contents Note | Astrobiology in a societal context / Constance M. Bertka -- Emergence and the experimental pursuit of the origin of life / Robert M. Hazen -- From Aristotle to Darwin, to Freeman Dyson : changing definitions of life viewed in a historical context / James E. Strick -- Philosophical aspects of the origin-of-life problem : the emergence of life and the nature of science / Iris Fry -- The origin of terrestrial life : a Christian perspective / Ernan McMullin -- The alpha and the omega : reflections on the origin and future of life from the perspective of Christian theology and ethics / Celia Deane-Drummond -- A biologist's guide to the solar system / Lynn J. Rothschild -- The quest for habitable worlds and life beyond the solar system / Carl B. Pilcher and Jack J. Lissauer -- A historical perspective on the extent and search for life / Steven J. Dick -- The search for extraterrestrial life : epistemology, ethics, and worldviews / Mark Lupisella -- The implications of discovering extraterrestrial life : different searches, different issues / Margaret S. Race -- God, evolution, and astrobiology / Cynthia S.W. Crysdale -- Planetary ecosynthesis on Mars : restoration ecology and environmental ethics / Christopher P. McKay -- The trouble with intrinsic value : an ethical primer for astrobiology / Kelly C. Smith -- God's preferential option for life : a Christian perspective on astrobiology / Richard O. Randolph -- Comparing stories about the origin, extent, and future of life : an Asian religious perspective / Francisca Cho |
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| Keyword(s) | 1. EBOOK
2. EBOOK - CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS
3. EXOBIOLOGY
4. LIFE
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| Title | The living cosmos : our search for life in the universe |
| Author(s) | Chris Impey |
| Description | 1 online resource (xvi, 393 pages) : digital, PDF file(s) |
| Abstract Note | Considering the development of life on Earth, the existence of life in extreme environments and the potential for life elsewhere in the Universe, this book gives a fascinating insight into our place in the Universe. Chris Impey leads the reader through the history, from the Copernican revolution to the emergence of the field of astrobiology ??? the study of life in the cosmos. He examines how life on Earth began, exploring its incredible variety and the extreme environments in which it can survive. Finally, Impey turns his attention to our Solar System and the planets beyond, discussing whether there may be life elsewhere in the Universe. Written in non-technical language, this book is ideal for anyone wanting to know more about astrobiology and how it is changing our views of life and the Universe. An accompanying website available at www.cambridge.org/9780521173841 features podcasts, articles and news stories on astrobiology |
| Contents Note | Unfinished revolution -- Life's origins -- Extreme life -- Shaping evolution -- Living in the Solar System -- Distant worlds -- Are we alone? -- Credits -- Notes -- Reading list -- Media resources -- Index |
| Notes | Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015) |
| Keyword(s) | 1. EBOOK
2. EBOOK - CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS
3. EXOBIOLOGY
4. LIFE
5. LIFE ON OTHER PLANETS
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