Life Ascending Nick Lane (University College London)

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Original and awe-inspiring . . . an exhilarating tour of some of the most profound and important ideas in biology.-New Scientist

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Life Ascending: The Ten Great Inventions of Evolution by Nick Lane (University College London)

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.

Life Ascending Reviews

The emergence of life itself remains obscure. But as Lane shows with clarity and vigor, fascinating studies on the subject abound. -- The New York Times
Excellent and imaginative and, similar to life itself, the book is full of surprises. -- Nature
Lane lays out processes of dizzying complexity in smooth, nimble prose. -- Kirkus Reviews
If Charles Darwin sprang from his grave, I would give him this fine book to bring him up to speed. -- Matt Ridley, author of The Red Queen

About Nick Lane (University College London)

Nick Lane is a professor of evolutionary biology at University College London and an award-winning author of five books. He is the codirector of UCL's Centre for Life's Origins and Evolution (CLOE) and lives in London, England.

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CIN0393338665G

ISBN 13

9780393338669

ISBN 10

0393338665

Title

Life Ascending: The Ten Great Inventions of Evolution by Nick Lane (University College London)

Author

Nick Lane (University College London)

Condition

Used - Good

Binding type

Paperback

Publisher

WW Norton & Co

Year published

20100723

Number of pages

352

Prizes

Winner of Royal Society Prize for Science Books: General Prize 2010

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