Life Ascending: The Ten Great Inventions of Evolution

ISBN-13: 9781861978189 / Angielski / Miękka / 2010 / 352 str.

Nick Lane

Opis

This wide-ranging book sets out to explain the ten greatest 'inventions' of life, from its origin to death, by way of such fantastical principles as DNA, photosynthesis, sight and consciousness.

Recenzje

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

O autorze

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.'