Life Ascending: The Ten Great Inventions of Evolution

Nonfiction, Science & Nature, Science, Biological Sciences, Evolution
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Author: Nick Lane ISBN: 9780393071467
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company Publication: June 14, 2010
Imprint: W. W. Norton & Company Language: English
Author: Nick Lane
ISBN: 9780393071467
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Publication: June 14, 2010
Imprint: W. W. Norton & Company
Language: English

“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.

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“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.

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