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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.

ISBN-13: 9780393338669

Media Type: Paperback

Publisher: Norton - W. W. & Company - Inc.

Publication Date: 06-14-2010

Pages: 352

Product Dimensions: 5.40(w) x 8.20(h) x 0.70(d)

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.”

Table of Contents

Introduction 1

1 The Origin of Life 8

2 DNA 34

3 Photosynthesis 60

4 The Complex Cell 88

5 Sex 118

6 Movement 144

7 Sight 172

8 Hot Blood 205

9 Consciousness 232

10 Death 260

Epilogue 286

Notes 288

List of Illustrations 307

Acknowledgements 310

Bibliography 313

Index 327