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C1. Solar System. “Past, Present, and Possible Future of Humanity and the Biosphere”
C1-1. Earth’s place in the Universe. C1-2. (Formation of the Solar System). Supplement C1-3. (). Supplement C1-4. ().
HistBio — 02. The Strength and Weakness of the Historical Approach
An introductory lecture to the course on the historical development of biosystems. The explanatory value of studying history. A foray into the philosophy of knowledge, discussing the foundation on which …
HistBio — 01. The Course "Historical Development of Biosystems"
On this and the following pages, materials will be posted to help biology master's students master the course "Historical Development of Biosystems"
C2. Earth and the Moon. «The Past, Present, and Possible Future of Humanity and the Biosphere»
C2-1. A "lucky" planet with a large moon C2-2. (Formation of the Moon) Appendix C2-3. (The "Apollo" Program) Appendix C2-4. (Inversions of Earth's Magnetic Field) Appendix C2-5. (The Search for …
D2. Life and Natural Selection. «The Past, Present, and Possible Future of Humanity and the Biosphere»
D2-1. How does the living differ from the non-living? D2-2. The Origin of Life Appendix D2-3. The Butlerov Reaction Appendix D2-4. How does new information arise? Appendix D2-5. (Chirality of …
C3. The Active Earth. «The Past, Present, and Possible Future of Humanity and the Biosphere»
C3-1. (Structure of the Earth) C3-2. (Sedimentary, Igneous, and Metamorphic Rocks) C3-3. (Geochronological Scale) Appendix C3-4. () Appendix C3-5. ()
D1. Substances for Life. “Past, Present, and Possible Future of Humanity and the Biosphere”
D1-1. (Major groups of organic substances). D1-2. (Abiogenic synthesis of organic substances). Supplement D1-3. (Organic matter in space).
D3. Life Changes the Planet. “Past, Present, and Possible Future of Humanity and the Biosphere”
D3-1. How is time determined in Earth’s record? D3-2. How is the tree of life studied? D3-3. (Oxygen revolution). Supplement D3-4. (Asteroid bombardment of early Earth). Supplement D3-5. (How is …
Ecology: biology of interaction. II-03. Gaia hypothesis (metaphor)
In 1972, James Lovelock and Lynn Margulis proposed the so-called «Gaia hypothesis» — the conception of Earth as a superorganism that maintains its homeostasis. As Lovelock later indicated, he and …
Ecology: biology of interaction. II-04. Biogeochemical cycles
Biogeochemical cycle (BGC-cycle) refers to a relatively closed set of pathways for the transformation and movement of substances through living organisms and their environment. Biogeochemical cycles are called this because …
Ecology: Biology of Interactions. II-05. Energy Sources for Biogeochemical Cycles
Movement of elements in the biosphere is maintained by three main energy sources (“drive belts” of biogeochemical cycles): solar energy transformed by hydrosphere and atmosphere in the hydrological cycle; solar …
Ecology: Biology of Interaction. II-06. Biogeochemical Cycle of Carbon
Carbon is the foundation of organic compounds, and therefore the Carbon cycle is of particular significance for living organisms. The most important feature of this cycle is the presence of …