Life Ascending by Nick Lane

“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