{"product_id":"origins-of-life-vlado-valkovic-9781032010571","title":"Origins of Life: Musings from Nuclear Physics, Astrophysics and Astrobiology","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe primary purpose of this book is to prepare the ground for coordinated efforts aiming to answer the question: where and when life originated. The appearance of life involves three successive stages: i) the formation of chemical elements and their combination to simple molecules, which is the concern of physicists; ii) the evolution of organized complexity in biomolecules and their reactions, which falls within the field of chemistry; iii) the onset of Darwinian evolution after the appearance of the first cell-like structure, which is studied by biologists. This book focuses on the first two steps of this process with chapters exploring topics such as chemical element abundances; galaxies, galactic magnetic fields and cosmic rays; galactic chemical evolution. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Features: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContains extensive lists of reference and additional reading.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes new hypotheses concerning the origin of life. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCombines consideration from nuclear physics, astrophysics, astro- and geochemistry.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eDespite its interdisciplinary nature, this book remains accessible to nonexperts, and would be a valuable companion for both experts and laypeople. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Vlado Valkovic\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1032010576\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781032010571\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e CRC Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/10\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 400\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.69lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.94d","brand":"Vlado Valkovic","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43982185529599,"sku":"9781032010571","price":130.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_fab04826-5c1c-41d2-931d-a1d6f6a64a80.jpg?v=1683259719","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/origins-of-life-vlado-valkovic-9781032010571","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}