Contents 

1) The Origin of Life

Argues the Urey-Miller experiment misled scientists (and textbooks) regarding the origin of life. Suggests a geochemical origin at sea mounts.

2) DNA

Continues the argument from the first chapter with evidence that DNA arose geochemically.

3) Photosynthesis

Oxygen in the atmosphere is a by product of this reaction.

4) The Complex Cell

Suggests eukaryotic cells are chimera resulting from prokaryotes "getting together."

5) Sex

Novel combinations (and recombinations) of genetic material benefits life.

6) Movement

Muscles are specialized tissues that allow organisms to avoid threats and find "good" things.

7) Sight

Half and eye is indeed helpful, and light-sensitive organs appear to have evolved in multple lineages.

8) Hot Blood

Endothermy is possible only with several anatomical and physiological adaptations.

9) Consciousness

Questions of what constitutes consciousness are raised.

10) Death

What happens in cells when aging occurs?