The cell is the basic building block of life. In its 3.5 billion years on the planet, it has proven to be a powerhouse, spreading life first throughout the seas, then across land, developing the rich and complex diversity of life that populates the planet today. With The Cell: A Visual Tour of the Building Block of Life, Jack Challoner treats readers to a visually stunning tour of these remarkable molecular machines. Most of the living things we're familiar with--the plants in our gardens, the animals we eat--are composed of billions or trillions of cells. Most multicellular...
The cell is the basic building block of life. In its 3.5 billion years on the planet, it has proven to be a powerhouse, spreading life first throughou...
Genius Inventions gives readers an insight into the events, people and histories behind technological and scientific developments that have helped shape modern civilization.
Genius Inventions gives readers an insight into the events, people and histories behind technological and scientific developments that have helped sha...
A guide to the periodic table, listing all the elements' vital stats, and exploring their astonishing histories and usages in an accessible and easy-to-understand way.
A guide to the periodic table, listing all the elements' vital stats, and exploring their astonishing histories and usages in an accessible and easy-t...