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The fifth miracle : the search for the origin of life

by Paul Davies

This work investigates the origins of life, suggesting it emerged from the Earth's crust rather than surface ponds. It defines the living cell as an information-processing system and considers whether life is a fundamental consequence of physical laws.

Accession 30163 ISBN 0713992158 Publisher Allen Lane
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