Life Ascending

“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. 20 figures.

Life Ascending: The Ten Great Inventions of Evolution
Nick Lane

W. W. Norton & Company 2010 PDF 344 pages 50.6 MB
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