The Organic Codes: An Introduction to Semantic Biology

Book Details

• Author: Marcello Barbieri

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press

• Binding: Paperback

• ISBN: 9780521531009

• Pages: 316

• Release Date: 23-12-2002

• Dimensions: 8.8 x 6.0 x 0.6 inches

• Languages: English

About the Book

In The Organic Codes, Marcello Barbieri presents a groundbreaking theory that there are many more organic codes in nature than just the genetic code. Drawing on the principles of evolutionary biology, epigenesis, and the generation of complexity in embryos, Barbieri explores the existence of these hidden codes and their significance in the development and evolution of life.

Through this theory, the book attempts to provide explanations for the major steps in the evolutionary history of life. Barbieri goes beyond the traditional understanding of the genetic code and explores how these additional organic codes can influence embryonic development and the generation of complexity in organisms.

The book's exploration of epigenetics and the integration of various codes helps challenge and expand current understanding of how life evolves, grows, and becomes increasingly complex.

Key Features:

• Groundbreaking theory that explores multiple organic codes in nature beyond the genetic code.

• Insights into evolutionary history, epigenesis, and complexity generation in embryos.

• A comprehensive approach that integrates genetics, embryology, and evolutionary biology.

• An important resource for those studying biological sciences, genetics, and evolution.

This book is an essential read for anyone interested in understanding the deeper, more complex mechanisms that govern the development of life and the role of genetic and organic codes in shaping evolutionary processes.