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Life ascending: the ten great inventions of evolution

By Lane , Nick

Book information

Publisher
W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN
9780393071467, 0393071464
Language
english
Format
EPUB
Filesize
1 MB (1253779 bytes)
Edition
First Norton paperback edition
Pages
(344 pages) : illustrations\0
Time added
2020-07-26 19:24:52
Evolution (Biology);Molecular evolution;SCIENCE/Ev

Description

Nick Lane expertly reconstructs the history of life by describing the ten greatest inventions of evolution (including DNA, photosynthesis, sex, and sight), based on their historical impact, role in organisms today, and relevance to current controversies.;The origin of life -- DNA -- Photosynthesis -- The complex cell -- Sex -- Movement -- Sight -- Hot blood -- Consciousness -- Death. The origin of life -- DNA -- Photosynthesis -- The complex cell -- Sex -- Movement -- Sight -- Hot blood -- Consciousness -- Death.

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