Chemical Evolution Across Space & Time. From The Big Bang To Prebiotic Chemistry

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ACS. 2008. 463 p.The concept of evolutionary change is a fundamental thread linking the sciences. An evolutionary perspective can provide one framework for unifying and advancing the sciences, and chemistry has made important contributions to our understanding of evolution. Chemists today use principles of evolution and take lessons from chemistry in nature to advance modern chemistry in areas such as agriculture, energy, new materials, and pharmaceuticals.ContentsIntroduction The Emergence of Chemical Complexity: An Introduction Part I: Chemical Evolution in Astrophysics Chemical Origins: Nuclear Chemistry in the Early Universe Origin of the Elements: Nucleosynthesis in Stars Circumstellar Chemistry and Dust from Dead Stars in Meteorites Chemical Evolution in the Interstellar Medium: Feedstock of Solar Systems Identifying Molecules in Space: Exploring Astrochemistry through High-Resolution Spectroscopy Part II: Geochemical Evolution: Solar System and Earth Chemical Diversity and Abundances across the Solar System Photochemistry in the Early Solar System Lessons from Meteorites Chemistry and Composition of Planetary Atmospheres Hafnium—Tungsten Chronometry of Planetary Accretion and Differentiation Part III: Prebiotic Chemistry Cosmic Carbon Chemistry Extraterrestrial Organic Chemistry as Recorded in Carbonaceous Chondrites Earth's Early Atmosphere, Biosphere, Lithosphere, and Hydrosphere Prebiotic Organic Synthesis in Neutral Planetary Atmospheres The RNA World Scenario for the Origins of Life Summary: Systems Chemistry Sketches Systems Chemistry Sketches Part IV: Teaching Chemical Evolution Science and the Concept of Evolution: From the Big Bang to the Origin and Evolution of Life Online Tools for Understanding Galactic Chemical Evolution Spectroscopy and the Cosmos: Applications in the Chemical Sciences Development of Laboratories for Teaching Chemical Principles Using Radio Astronomy Chemistry of Life: Chemical Evolution as a Theme for Teaching Undergraduate Chemistry Afterword Glossary

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