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Life Ascending: The Ten Great Inventions of Evolution

by Nick Lane · 2009 · 352 pages

Brian Cox
Brian Cox
Demis Hassabis
Demis Hassabis
Recommended by 2 elites

Recommended by 2 Elites

Demis Hassabis

Brian Cox

About This Book

Biochemist Nick Lane explores the ten most significant innovations of evolution, from the origin of life and DNA to sight and consciousness. The book explains how these milestones transformed the living world and the geochemistry of the planet through modern genetic and biochemical research.

Genres

PhilosophyScience & TechnologyHistory

Topics

BiochemistryConsciousnessEvolutionary BiologyGeneticsOrigin Of Life

Book Details

Published

2009

Pages

352

Language

en

ISBN

9780393338669

Awards & Recognition

Royal Society Prize for Science Books

Audiobook Available

13h 7m
Narrated by Graeme Malcolm

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