Nick Lane

Life Ascending

The Ten Great Inventions of Evolution

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Describes the ten greatest inventions of life, including DNA, sex, sight and consciousness, based on their historical impact, role in living organisms and relevance to controversies. This book explains how these findings have come about, and the extent to which they can be relied upon.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Profile Books
• New ed.
• Seitenzahl: 344
• Erscheinungstermin: Januar 2010
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 198mm x 130mm x 25mm
• Gewicht: 277g
• ISBN-13: 9781861978189
• ISBN-10: 1861978189
• Artikelnr.: 27871673

Autorenporträt

Nick Lane is a biochemist in the Department of Genetics, Evolution and Environment at University College London. 'Like his forebears in that same department - Steve Jones, JBS Haldane - he's that rare species, a scientist who can illuminate the bewildering complexities of biology with clear, luminous words' (Observer). His research focuses on the role of bioenergetics in the origin of life and the evolution of cells. Nick was awarded the 2015 Biochemical Society Award for his outstanding contribution to the molecular life sciences. He has published four critically acclaimed books, which have been translated into 20 languages. Life Ascending won the 2010 Royal Society Prize for Science Books. The Independent described him as 'one of the most exciting science writers of our time.'

Rezensionen

This is a science book that doesn't cheat: the structure is logical, the writing is witty, and the hard questions are tackled head on Tim Radford Guardian