Life Ascending: The Ten Great Inventions of Evolution Synopsis
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.
