Original and awe-inspiring . . . an exhilarating tour of some of the most profound and important ideas in biology.New ScientistWhere 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 evolutions history by describing its ten greatest inventionsfrom sex and warmth to deathresulting in a stunning account of natures ingenuity.
ISBN: | 9780393071467 |
Publication date: | 14th June 2010 |
Author: | Lane, Nick |
Publisher: | W. W. Norton & Company |
Format: | Digital Product (Other) |