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- Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
- Number of Pages: 384
- ISBN: 0393065960
- WAPI (Tower ID): 112937686
- Release Date: June 22, 2009
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- Tower.com Sales Rank: #68414 in Books (See Top 100 Books Bestsellers)
- #1552 in Science (See Top 100 Science Bestsellers)
- #120 in General (See Top 100 General Bestsellers)
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Product DescriptionRun a Quick Search on "Life Ascending: The Ten Great Inventions of Evolution" by Nick Lane to Browse Related Products:Browse more products related to "Life Ascending: The Ten Great Inventions of Evolution"Browse more products related to "Nick Lane"Review"For about 150 years, we have known how species evolve. The emergence of life itself remains more obscure. But as Lane shows with clarity and vigor in LIFE ASCENDING, fascinating studies on the subject abound." "In this wonderful book,....Lane does a masterful job of explaining the science of....the great biological inventions that led to Earth as we know it....While each of [his] 10 subjects deserves a book of its own, they come together to form an elegant, fully satisfying whole." (starred review) Publisher's noteDraws on cutting-edge scientific findings to chronicle the history of biological life, exploring a wide range of clues from gene sequences to the atomic structures of proteins to identify ten key evolutionary developments that enabled consciousness, the creation of DNA, and other building blocks. A renowned biochemist draws on cutting-edge scientific findings to construct the mosaic of life's astounding history. How did life invent itself? Where did DNA come from? How did consciousness develop? Powerful new research methods are providing vivid insights into the makeup of life. Comparing gene sequences, examining atomic structures of proteins, and looking into the geochemistry of rocks have helped explain evolution in more detail than ever before. Nick Lane expertly reconstructs the history of life by describing the ten greatest inventions of evolution (including DNA, photosynthesis, sex, and sight), based on their historical impact, role in organisms today, and relevance to current controversies. Who would have guessed that eyes started off as light-sensitive spots used to calibrate photosynthesis in algae? Or that DNA's building blocks form spontaneously in hydrothermal vents? Lane gives a gripping, lucid account of nature's ingenuity, and the result is a work of essential reading for anyone who has ever pondered or questioned the science underlying evolution's greatest gifts to man. AnnotationBiochemist Nick Lane examines the ten greatest "inventions" of nature, citing how each has transformed and advanced life as we know it. Lane's intriguing topics include DNA, photosynthesis, the sense of sight, and (most surprisingly) death, and his incisive analysis of each summarizes their essential role in the evolution of humanity, and ponders many of the mysteries about these processes which are still unknown to us. If You Enjoy "Life Ascending: The Ten Great Inventions of Evolution (Hardcover)", May We Also Recommend:Customer Reviews for "Life Ascending: The Ten Great Inventions of Evolution (Hardcover)" by Nick Lane (Author)There are no customer reviews yet. Be the first to write a review! Science Bestselling Books
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