Life Ascending: The Ten Great Inventions of Evolution
Nonfiction, Science & Nature, Science, Biological Sciences, Evolution
| Author: | Nick Lane | ISBN: | 9780393071467 |
| Publisher: | W. W. Norton & Company | Publication: | June 14, 2010 |
| Imprint: | W. W. Norton & Company | Language: | English |
| Author: | Nick Lane |
| ISBN: | 9780393071467 |
| Publisher: | W. W. Norton & Company |
| Publication: | June 14, 2010 |
| Imprint: | W. W. Norton & Company |
| Language: | English |
“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.
“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.
