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The Origins of Life: From the Birth of Life to the Origin of Language

The Origins of Life: From the Birth of Life to the Origin of Language

by E. Rs Szathm Ry (Contributor), Eors Szathmary (Contributor), John Maynard Smith (Author)

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Synopsis

In this fascinating book, John Maynard Smith and Eors Szathmary present an original picture of evolution. They propose that during evolution there have been a number of major transitions in the way in which information is passed between generations. These transitions include the appearance of the first replicating molecules, the emergence of co-operative animal societies, and the unique language ability of humans. Containing many new ideas, this book is contemporary biology on the grandest scale, from the birth of life to the origin of language.

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Format: Illustrated
 Pages: 190
 Edition: Revised ed.
 Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 26 Nov 2000
ISBN 10: 019286209X
ISBN 13: 9780192862099

Media Reviews
I can recommend this book as a thoroughly interesting read * Biologist 01/02/2002 *
exhilarating reading ... challenging ... stimulates the reader to think deeply on the many issues it raises. * Margaret Ginzburg, Science and Christian belief, Vol.13, No.1, April 2001 *
...the authors provide a clear-eyed review of a large part of modern biology. * Scientific American *
...the book is well written, stimulating, and full of information nuggets. * Choice *
Author Bio

John Maynard Smith is an internationally renowned biologiest, widely respected for the originality of his ideas and quality of his thinking. He is a Professor in the School of Biological Sciences, University of Sussex. Eors Szathmary is a Professor at the Collegium Budapest, in Hungary.