{"product_id":"evolution-of-early-organisms-the-journey-from-the-origins-of-life-to-the-rise-of-cellular-complexity-9798197374196","title":"Evolution of Early Organisms: The Journey from the Origins of Life to the Rise of Cellular Complexity","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Sanjay Mandavi\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Life Sciences - Microbiology\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eEvolution of Early Organisms\u003c\/i\u003e 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWritten 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThrough detailed explanations and fascinating evolutionary insights, \u003ci\u003eEvolution of Early Organisms\u003c\/i\u003e reveals how tiny primitive cells became the beginning of Earth's incredible biological story.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor: \u003c\/b\u003e Sanjay Mandavi","brand":"Independently Published","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47891476512919,"sku":"9798197374196","price":2743.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9798197374196.webp?v=1781183832","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/evolution-of-early-organisms-the-journey-from-the-origins-of-life-to-the-rise-of-cellular-complexity-9798197374196","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}