Overview
Introduction to a complex area of research for general readers
Deals with origin and evolution of life
Written by experts in the field
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Table of contents (11 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Back Matter
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About this book
This book is aimed at those who wish to understand more about the molecular basis of life and how life on earth may change in coming centuries. Readers of this book will gain knowledge of how life began on Earth, the natural processes that have led to the great diversity of biological organisms that exist today, recent research into the possibility of life on other planets, and how the future of life on earth faces unprecedented pressures from human-made activities. Readers will obtain a perspective on the potential risks of chemical or nuclear warfare, and the ever-increasing risks from human activities that are causing pollution and climate change with global heating. Readers will also learn about ongoing research efforts to generate “designer lifeforms” through synthetic biology and applications of artificial intelligence. The book makes an integrated, up-to-date, overview of topics often considered as separate fields. It should be valuable to students, teachers, and people who are concerned about the future of life.
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Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Life and Its Future
Authors: Josephine C. Adams, Jürgen Engel
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-59075-8
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Religion and Philosophy, Philosophy and Religion (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2021
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-59074-1Published: 08 July 2021
eBook ISBN: 978-3-030-59075-8Published: 07 July 2021
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: IX, 178
Number of Illustrations: 17 b/w illustrations, 43 illustrations in colour
Topics: Philosophy of Biology, Artificial Intelligence, Space Sciences (including Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Exploration and Astronautics), Ethics, Control, Robotics, Mechatronics