The Origin of Chirality in the Molecules of Life

Completely revised and updated, this book covers a hot topic and one of the unsolved problems not just in chemistry, but in all science. It condenses a large and very disperse number of contributions from almost every field, organized, interrelated and explained in a unified way. Structured to be amenable for both researchers and for educational purposes, this book covers fundamental aspects while maintaining a comprehensive overview. Highly illustrated throughout, the book provides a clear review of many interdisciplinary subjects treated in the book.