Book chapter
Origins of Life, History of
Encyclopedia of Evolutionary Biology, pp 181-185
2016
Abstract
The history of the ‘origin of life’ question is rooted in ancient philosophy and continues in research today. It was a central aspect of a wide range of philosophies, belief systems, and scientific investigations, including in the modern period, as well as the experimental physical and life sciences. This article explores only several of the periods and approaches to this question. At its core, the search for the elusive answers to ‘the origin of life’ defines our understanding of our place on the Earth and in the cosmos.
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Details
- Title
- Origins of Life, History of
- Creators
- L.T. Ackert - Drexel University
- Publication Details
- Encyclopedia of Evolutionary Biology, pp 181-185
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- Resource Type
- Book chapter
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- History
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-85042805041
- Other Identifier
- 991019173673404721