Life Ascending: The Ten Great Inventions of Evolution
| Author | : Nick Lane |
| Publisher | : W. W. Norton & Company |
| Total Pages | : 352 |
| Release | : 2010-06-14 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780393071467 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0393071464 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (464 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Life Ascending: The Ten Great Inventions of Evolution by : Nick Lane
Download or read book Life Ascending: The Ten Great Inventions of Evolution written by Nick Lane and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2010-06-14 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “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.
