Origins of Life (book)
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"Origins of Life" is a scientific book by physicist and mathematician Freeman Dyson that explores theoretical scenarios for how life might have first emerged from nonliving matter.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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non-fiction book → science book → |
| author | Freeman Dyson → |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form: "United States"
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| discusses |
early Earth conditions
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molecular evolution → origin of genetic systems → prebiotic evolution → |
| examines |
relationship between information and life
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role of chance in origin of life → role of natural selection before genetics → |
| explores | theoretical scenarios for emergence of life from nonliving matter → |
| focusesOn | transition from nonliving chemistry to living systems → |
| genre |
popular science
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science → |
| hasAuthor | Freeman Dyson → |
| hasAuthorOccupation |
mathematician
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physicist → |
| hasNotableConcept |
compartmentalization in early life
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metabolism-first scenarios → two-stage model of life’s origin → |
| hasPerspective |
speculative
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theoretical → |
| hasSubjectArea |
astrobiology
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biology → complexity theory → physics → |
| intendedAudience |
general science readers
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students of physics and biology → |
| language | English → |
| mainSubject |
abiogenesis
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origin of life → |
| mediaType |
hardcover
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paperback → print → |
| partOfWorkType | scientific literature on abiogenesis → |
| publicationYear | 1985 → |
| publisher | Cambridge University Press → |
| relatedTopic |
chemistry of life
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evolution → origin of complexity in biology → |
| relatedWork | Freeman Dyson → |
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