Description:
From the renowned biochemist and author of The Vital Question, an illuminating inquiry into the Krebs cycle and the origins of life.
"Nick Lane's exploration of the building blocks that underlie life's big fundamental questions--the origin of life itself, aging, and disease--have shaped my thinking since I first came across his work. He is one of my favorite science writers."--Bill Gates
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: One of the most creative of today's biologists ... this is a book filled with big ideas, many of which are bold instances of lateral thinking.--Michael Marshall "New Scientist"