A renowned biochemist draws on cutting-edge scientific findings to construct the mosaic of life’s astounding history.
The New York Times - Peter DizikesFor about 150 years, we have known how species evolve. The emergence of life itself remains more obscure. But as Lane shows with clarity and vigor in Life Ascending, fascinating studies on the subject abound. A trained biochemist, Lane smoothly pulls in evidence from genetics, proteomics (the study of proteins), paleontology and geophysics to show how the critical components and mechanisms of complex lifefrom DNA and photosynthesis to sex and visioncould have developed.
Categories:
- Science & Math
- Evolution
- General
- Evolution
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
Author : Lane, Nick
Language : English
Edition : Illustrated
Published :2010-06-14
Number Of Pages : 352
Binding : Paperback
ISBN-10 : 0393338665
ISBN-13 : 9780393338669
Item weight : 0.63 lb
Dimensions : 0.98 in x 5.47 in x 8.23 in
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