Life Ascending by Nick Lane
Where does DNA come from? What is consciousness? How did the eye evolve? Drawing on a treasure trove of new scientific knowledge, Nick Lane expertly reconstructs evolution's history by describing its ten greatest inventions--from sex and warmth to death--resulting in a stunning account of nature's ingenuity.
"Original and awe-inspiring.. an exhilarating tour of some of the most profound and important ideas in biology." -- Michael Le Page - New Scientist
Nick Lane is professor of evolutionary biochemistry at University College London and an award-winning author of five books. He codirects UCL’s Centre for Life’s Origins and Evolution (CLOE) and lives in London. Bill Gates calls him “one of my favorite science writers.”
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| ISBN 13 | 9780393065961 |
| ISBN 10 | 0393065960 |
| Title | Life Ascending |
| Author | Nick Lane |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | WW Norton & Co |
| Year published | 2009-06-19 |
| Number of pages | 352 |
| Prizes | Winner of Royal Society Prize for Science Books: General Prize 2010 |
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