Life Ascending: The Ten Great Inventions of Evolution

Lane, Nick

ISBN 10: 0393338665 / ISBN 13: 9780393338669

Published by W. W. Norton & Company, 2010

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Life Ascending: The Ten Great Inventions of Evolution
• Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
• Publication Date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0393338665
• ISBN 13: 9780393338669
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

“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

About the Author

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.”