Life Ascending
The Ten Great Inventions of Evolution
Seiten
2010
WW Norton & Co (Verlag)
978-0-393-33866-9 (ISBN)
WW Norton & Co (Verlag)
978-0-393-33866-9 (ISBN)
“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.
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.
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.”
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 23.7.2010 |
|---|---|
| Zusatzinfo | 20 figures |
| Verlagsort | New York |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 140 x 211 mm |
| Gewicht | 309 g |
| Themenwelt | Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Evolution |
| ISBN-10 | 0-393-33866-5 / 0393338665 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-393-33866-9 / 9780393338669 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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