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Evolution of Early Organisms: The Journey from the Origins of Life to the Rise of Cellular Complexity

by Sanjay Mandavi
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Book cover type: Paperback
  • ISBN13: 9798197374196
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Subject: N/A
  • Publisher: Independently Published
  • Publisher Imprint: Independently Published
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  • Pages: 544
  • Original Price: GBP 23.82
  • Language: English
  • Edition: N/A
  • Item Weight: 717 grams
  • BISAC Subject(s): Life Sciences / Microbiology

Evolution of Early Organisms takes readers on a scientific journey across billions of years to explore how life may have first appeared and evolved on Earth. The book begins with the formation of the young planet, introducing the harsh environmental conditions of the Hadean Earth, including volcanic activity, toxic atmospheres, meteorite bombardment, and primordial oceans rich in chemical activity.

As the journey continues, the book explains the major scientific theories behind the origin of life, including abiogenesis, the primordial soup theory, hydrothermal vent hypotheses, and the RNA World concept. Readers will discover how simple organic molecules may have gradually organized into self-replicating systems and primitive protocells.

The book then moves into the rise of the earliest living organisms, examining ancient fossil evidence, stromatolites, primitive ecosystems, and the survival strategies of extremophiles. It explores how early microbes adapted to hostile environments and shaped the chemistry of Earth's oceans and atmosphere.

A major focus of the book is the evolution of metabolism, photosynthesis, and oxygen production. Readers will learn how cyanobacteria transformed the planet during the Great Oxygenation Event, changing Earth forever and creating opportunities for more complex life forms to evolve.

The final sections explore the development of genetic systems, mutation, natural selection, horizontal gene transfer, viruses, and the increasing complexity of cells. These chapters explain how primitive organisms laid the foundation for the immense diversity of life seen today.

Written in a clear, educational, and engaging style, this book is designed for students, science enthusiasts, biology learners, and curious readers who want to understand the origins of life through modern scientific understanding.

Through detailed explanations and fascinating evolutionary insights, Evolution of Early Organisms reveals how tiny primitive cells became the beginning of Earth's incredible biological story.
Author: Sanjay Mandavi

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