Phys Descr |
192 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
Note |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 177-178) and index |
Contents |
1. Times and distances, large and small -- 2. The cosmic pageant -- 3. The uniformity of biochemistry -- 4. The general nature of life -- 5. Nucleic acids and molecular replication -- 6. The primitive earth -- 7. A statistical fallacy -- 8. Other suitable planets -- 9. Higher civilizations -- 10. How early could life have started? -- 11. What would they have sent? -- 12. The design of the rocket -- 13. The two theories contrasted -- 14. Fermi's question reconsidered -- 15. Why should we care? -- Appendix: The genetic code |
Summary |
A basic book about biology, the origin of life, and the origin of man |
Subject |
Life -- Origin
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Mesh Subject |
Origin of Life.
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Other Form |
Online version: Crick, Francis, 1916-2004. Life itself. New York : Simon and Schuster, ©1981 (OCoLC)647142698 |
OCLC # |
7653292 |
ISBN # |
0671255622 |
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9780671255626 |
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0671255630 |
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9780671255633 |
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