Life Ascending Paperback by Nick Lane

Product Details

• Publisher: WW Norton (2010-05-25)
• Language: English
• Paperback: 352 pages
• ISBN-13: 9780393338669
• Item Weight: 323.19 grams
• Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.48 x 0.8 cm

“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.

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.”