Description: Lane expertly reconstructs the history of life by describing the ten greatest inventions of evolution based on their historical impact, role in organisms today, and relevance to current controversies.
Brief description: 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."
Review Quotes: If Charles Darwin sprang from his grave, I would give him this fine book to bring him up to speed.--Matt Ridley, author of The Red Queen