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Life Ascending

by Nick Lane
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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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Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company

Kindle Book

  • Release date: July 30, 2015

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  • ISBN: 9780393071467
  • File size: 1256 KB
  • Release date: July 30, 2015

EPUB ebook

  • ISBN: 9780393071467
  • File size: 1256 KB
  • Release date: July 30, 2015
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Kindle Book
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Science Nonfiction

Languages

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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Science Nonfiction