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Stardust, Supernovae and the Molecules of Life - Astronomers' Universe
Richard N. Boyd
This volume posits that not all amino acids originated on Earth, giving a detailed assessment of their 'handedness', a critical element in understanding their origin. Written in an accessible style, it discusses a number of models explaining handedness.
140 pages, 13 black & white illustrations, 26 colour illustrations, biography
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | December 14, 2011 |
| ISBN13 | 9781461413318 |
| Publishers | Springer-Verlag New York Inc. |
| Pages | 226 |
| Dimensions | 162 × 232 × 16 mm · 317 g |
| Language | English |
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