From Chemistry to Life on Earth

From Chemistry to Life on Earth presents a compelling, evidence-rich narrative that demystifies the complex chemistry and physics underpinning the genesis and evolution of life. This book offers a cogent explanation for the intricate development of the genetic code and the ribosome, central to our understanding of life’s molecular machinery. Rich in illustrative examples, the text delves deep, supported by an extensive array of scholarly literature, transcending mere conjecture to provide a robust, well-founded account of one of science’s greatest enigmas. Join us on a journey from the elemental to the existential, exploring how life as we know it is anchored in the bedrock of scientific phenomena.

Barask Paraskevopoulos was born in Athens, Greece, and migrated with his parents from one year of age to Melbourne, Australia. Six years of studying medicine at Monash University, a science degree in cell biology and pharmacology at Monash as well as a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Literature and Criminology at Melbourne University together with a lifelong interest in biology and biochemistry put him in good stead to tackle the difficult scenario of life’s origin.