Life Ascending: The Ten Great Inventions of Evolution
“Original and awe-inspiring . . . an exhilarating tour of some of the most profound and important ideas in biology.”—New Scientist 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...
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“Original and awe-inspiring . . . an exhilarating tour of some of the most profound and important ideas in biology.”—New Scientist 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. 20 figures
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780393338669 (0393338665)
ASIN: 393338665
Publish date: June 14th 2010
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Pages no: 344
Edition language: English
Category:
Non Fiction,
History,
Reference,
Science,
Popular Science,
Environment,
Nature,
Natural History,
Biology,
Science Nature,
Evolution
bookshelves: published-2009, winter-20112012, nonfiction, sciences, essays Recommended for: Hayes, Susanna Read from December 04, 2011 to January 03, 2012 Gram Malcolm readsnon-fictionpop-whateversno preconceived perceptions in at the deep end2009essays sciencesfraudiowinter 2011a section a day...
Gram Malcolm readsnon-fictionpop-whateversno preconceived perceptions in at the deep end2009essays sciencesfraudiowinter 2011a section a dayOne had better pay attention...'Life started somewhere else and infected our planet' (Hoyle). I think I want to read the Crick book that deals with extra-terres...
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