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

John Maynard Smith, Eörs Szathmáry

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Publisher's Synopsis

During evolution there have been a number of major transitions in the way in which information is passed between generations. This book describes these transitions and the way they came about, and is based on The Major Transitions in Evolution.

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Book information

ISBN:	9780198504931
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Imprint:	Oxford University Press
Pub date:	01 Mar 1999
DEWEY:	576.83
DEWEY edition:	21
Number of pages:	180
Weight:	467g
Height:	230mm
Width:	150mm
Spine width:	18mm