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Life Ascending: The Ten Great Inventions Of Evolution
by Nick Lane (Author)★★★★★
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“Original and awe-inspiring . . . an exhilarating tour of some of the most profound and important ideas in biology.”—New ScientistWhere 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. Read more
Product Information
| Publisher | WW Norton |
| Publication date | May 25 2010 |
| Edition | Illustrated |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 352 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 0393338665 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0393338669 |
| Item weight | 281 g |
| Dimensions | 13.97 x 2.29 x 21.08 cm |
| Best Sellers Rank | #201,844 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #320 in Evolution in Professional Science #608 in Evolution (Books) #1,573 in History & Philosophy of Science (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 683 ratings |