Earth's Oldest (∼ 3.5 Ga) Fossils and the `Early Eden Hypothesis': Questioning the Evidence

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• Publication year

  2004

• Venue

  Origins of life and evolution of the biosphere

• Publication date

  2004-02-01

• Fields of study

  Biology, Environmental Science, Geology

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  DOI 10.1023/B:ORIG.0000009845.62244.d3
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