Life Ascending: The Ten Great Inventions of Evolution

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.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Published: 06/14/2010
ISBN: 9780393338669
Pages: 352
Weight: 0.62lbs
Size: 8.30h x 5.58w x 0.88d

Review Citations: New York Times Book Review 08/01/2010 pg. 24