The origin of life from non-life remains one of the most enduring mysteries of modern science. This book investigates how close scientists are to solving that m

Always a controversial and compelling topic, the origin of life on Earth was considered taboo as an area of inquiry for science as recently as the 1950s. Since

This volume explores the historical and current theories about the origin of life, addressing in particular the three key puzzles of how and when life began on

The relationship between law and chance in the early evolution of life is the guidingtheme of this provocative study. The author explores modern ideas about the