
Biochemical Evolution
The Pursuit of Perfection
Athel Cornish-Bowden(Author)
CRC Press
2nd Edition
Will be published approx. on 15. July 2016
Book
Paperback/Softback
300 pages
978-0-8153-4552-7 (ISBN)
Description
Biochemical Evolution: The Pursuit of Perfection, Second Edition by Athel Cornish-Bowden describes the relationship between biochemistry and evolutionary biology, arguing that each depends on the other to be properly understood. There are many aspects of evolution that make sense only in the light of biochemical knowledge, just as there are many aspects of biochemistry that make sense only in the light of evolution.
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Edition
2nd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Bosa Roca
United States
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Inc
Target group
College/higher education
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Illustrations
75 b/w images
Dimensions
Height: 241 mm
Width: 180 mm
Thickness: 22 mm
Weight
550 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8153-4552-7 (9780815345527)
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07/2016
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07/2016
2nd Edition
Apple Academic Press Inc.
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Person
Athel Cornish-Bowden
Content
1. Some Basic Biochemistry
2. The Nuts and Bolts of Evolution
3. Adaptation and Accidents
4. Metabolism and Cells
5. The Games Cells Play
6. The Perfect Molecule
7. Fear of Phantoms
8. Living on a Knife Edge
9. Brown Eyes and Blue
10. An Economy That Works
11. Failures of Natural Selection
12. A Small Corner of the Universe
13. Aspects of Cancer
14. The Meaning of Life
15. The Age of Endarkenment
2. The Nuts and Bolts of Evolution
3. Adaptation and Accidents
4. Metabolism and Cells
5. The Games Cells Play
6. The Perfect Molecule
7. Fear of Phantoms
8. Living on a Knife Edge
9. Brown Eyes and Blue
10. An Economy That Works
11. Failures of Natural Selection
12. A Small Corner of the Universe
13. Aspects of Cancer
14. The Meaning of Life
15. The Age of Endarkenment