Assembling Life: How Can Life Begin on Earth and Other Habitable Planets?

In Assembling Life, David Deamer explores the origins of life by examining the assembly of non-living organic compounds, the source of those compounds, and the potential for life to exist in other locations in the solar system.

\n Format: Hardback
\n Length: 208 pages
\n Publication date: 07 February 2019
\n Publisher: Oxford University Press Inc
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In his groundbreaking work, "Assembling Life," David Deamer delves into the forefront of research on the origin of life. He explores profound questions such as how non-living organic compounds transformed into the earliest stages of primitive cellular life, the origins of these compounds, and the energy sources that propelled the formation of the first nucleic acids. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the environmental conditions on the early Earth four billion years ago, shedding light on why fresh water hot springs may have served as plausible habitats for the emergence of life, rather than salty seawater. Deamer meticulously describes his studies on organic compounds that were likely present in the prebiotic environment and the volcanic conditions that drove chemical evolution toward the origin of life. While "Assembling Life" primarily focuses on Earth, it also considers the possibility of life originating elsewhere in our solar system. Deamer acknowledges that determining the exact mechanisms of life's inception is impossible, as it remains a mystery. Instead, his primary objective is to gain a deeper understanding of how life can potentially emerge on habitable planets, with Earth serving as the sole known example to date. Through his meticulous research and insightful analysis, Deamer offers valuable insights into the complex processes that led to the creation of life on our planet and sheds light on the potential for life to thrive beyond Earth.

\n Weight: 464g\n
Dimension: 163 x 242 x 24 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9780190646387\n \n