Transformer by Nick Lane

Transformer by Nick Lane

From the renowned biochemist and author of The Vital Question, an illuminating inquiry into the Krebs cycle and the origins of life.

“Nick Lane’s exploration of the building blocks that underlie life’s big fundamental questions—the origin of life itself, aging, and disease—have shaped my thinking since I first came across his work. He is one of my favorite science writers.”—Bill Gates

"A thrilling tour of the remarkable stories behind the discoveries of some of life’s key metabolic pathways and mechanisms[Lane] lays bare the human side of science… The book brings to life the chemistry that brings us to life. " -- Joseph Moran - Science
"Transformer is a complex yet accessible, illuminating, and thrilling exploration of the vitality and elemental mysteries of our existence." -- George Kendall - Booklist
"This is probably the best book on biology (and more specifically biochemistry) that I've ever read." -- Brian Clegg, author of Game Theory
"One of the most creative of today's biologists ... this is a book filled with big ideas, many of which are bold instances of lateral thinking. " -- Michael Marshall - New Scientist
"In this compulsively readable book, Lane takes us on a riveting journey, ranging from the flow of energy to new ways of understanding cancer." -- Siddhartha Mukherjee, author of The Emperor of All Maladies
"I loved every page of Nick Lane’s new book." -- Lee Smolin, author of Einstein’s Unfinished Revolution
"Hugely ambitious and tremendously exciting." -- Olivia Judson, author of Dr. Tatiana’s Sex Advice to All Creation
"In this fascinating book, Nick Lane brings together biology, chemistry, and physics to illuminate the role of energy in bringing matter alive." -- Sean Carroll, author of Something Deeply Hidden
"Nick Lane’s marvelously engaging Transformer refocused my astronomer’s gaze on the vital chemistry of life on our own planet." -- John Grunsfeld, former NASA chief scientist and astronaut

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	9781324064503
ISBN 10	1324064501
Title	Transformer
Author	Nick Lane
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	WW Norton & Co
Year published	2023-07-14
Number of pages	400
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.