|
Life Ascending: The Ten Great Inventions of Evolution |  | Author: Nick Lane
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Category: Book
List Price: $16.95
Buy New: $9.84
as of 2/11/2012 15:09 PST details
You Save: $7.11 (42%)
New (30) Used (17) from $6.44
Seller: pbshopus
Sales Rank: 26154
Languages: English (Unknown), English (Original Language), English (Published)
Media: Paperback
Edition: 1 Reprint
Pages: 344
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 8.3 x 5.6 x 0.9
ISBN: 0393338665
EAN: 9780393338669
ASIN: 0393338665
Publication Date: June 14, 2010
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
| |
| Also Available In:
|
| Similar Items:
| |
| Editorial Reviews:
Product Description
“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. 20 figures
|
|
|
CERTAIN CONTENT THAT APPEARS ON THIS SITE COMES FROM AMAZON SERVICES LLC. THIS CONTENT IS PROVIDED ‘AS IS’ AND IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE OR REMOVAL AT ANY TIME. Disclaimer: The products referenced on this site are manufactured and sold by other parties and sold through Amazon.com We make no representations regarding either the products or any information vendors offer about their products. Any questions, complaints, or claims regarding the products must be directed to the appropriate manufacturer or vendor, or to Amazon.com. | |
