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Life Ascending: The Ten Great Inventions of Evolution [EPUB ebook]

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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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Nick Lane is professor of evolutionary biochemistry at University College London and an award-winning author of five books. He codirects UCL’s Centre for Life’s Origins and Evolution (CLOE) and lives in London. Bill Gates calls him “one of my favorite science writers.”

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Limba Engleză ● Format EPUB ● Pagini 352 ● ISBN 9780393071467 ● Mărime fișier 1.3 MB ● Editura W. W. Norton & Company ● Țară US ● Publicat 2010 ● Descărcabil 24 luni ● Valută EUR ● ID 7471517 ● Protecție împotriva copiilor Adobe DRM

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