ERIC Number: EJ194816
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Publication Date: 1978-Sep
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The Evolution of the Earliest Cells.
Schopf, J. William
Scientific American, v239 n3 p111-38 Sep 1978
Describes the unicellular microorganisms of three billion years ago. Explains how these primitive cells gave rise to biochemical systems and the present oxygen-rich atmosphere. Numerous diagrams, charts, and illustrations. (MA)
Descriptors: Biochemistry, Biology, Cytology, Ecological Factors, Evolution, Paleontology, Science Education
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Language: English
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