Transformer - The Deep Chemistry of Life and Death

What brings the Earth to life, and our own lives to an end?

Info autore

Nick Lane is a biochemist in the Department of Genetics, Evolution and Environment at University College London. 'Like his forebears in that same department - Steve Jones, JBS Haldane - he's that rare species, a scientist who can illuminate the bewildering complexities of biology with clear, luminous words' (Observer). His research focuses on the role of bioenergetics in the origin of life and the evolution of cells. Nick was awarded the 2015 Biochemical Society Award for his outstanding contribution to the molecular life sciences. He has published four critically acclaimed books, which have been translated into 20 languages. Life Ascending won the 2010 Royal Society Prize for Science Books. The Independent described him as 'one of the most exciting science writers of our time.'

Riassunto

What brings the Earth to life, and our own lives to an end?

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Nick Lane, Lane Nick
• Editore: Profile Books
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 05.05.2022
• EAN: 9781788160544
• ISBN: 978-1-78816-054-4
• Pagine: 320
• Dimensioni: 162 mm x 240 mm x 35 mm
• Categorie: Scienze naturali, medicina, informatica, tecnica > Biologia > Tematiche generali, enciclopedie; SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Cell Biology, Cellular biology (cytology)