Nick Lane

Life Ascending

The Ten Great Inventions of Evolution

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Produktbeschreibung

Lane expertly reconstructs the history of life by describing the ten greatest inventions of evolution based on their historical impact, role in organisms today, and relevance to current controversies.

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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.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: W. W. Norton & Company
• Seitenzahl: 352
• Erscheinungstermin: 14. Juni 2010
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 212mm x 138mm x 25mm
• Gewicht: 290g
• ISBN-13: 9780393338669
• ISBN-10: 0393338665
• Artikelnr.: 29021248

Autorenporträt

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."

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