Life Ascending: The Ten Great Inventions of Evolution by Nick Lane

Life Ascending: The Ten Great Inventions of Evolution

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  • Genre Life Sciences
  • Publisher Profile Books
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  • Length 353 Pages

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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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