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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 evolutions history by describing its ten greatest inventionsfrom sex and warmth to deathresulting in a stunning account of natures ingenuity. 20 figures