Life Ascending
The Ten Great Inventions of Evolution
23 July 2010
Territory Rights — Worldwide including Canada, but excluding the British Commonwealth.
Description
“Original and awe-inspiring . . . an exhilarating tour of some of the most profound and important ideas in biology.”—New Scientist
Reviews
"The emergence of life itself remains obscure. But as Lane shows with clarity and vigor, fascinating studies on the subject abound." — The New York Times
"Excellent and imaginative and, similar to life itself, the book is full of surprises." — Nature
"Lane lays out processes of dizzying complexity in smooth, nimble prose." — Kirkus Reviews
"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
Also By: Nick Lane 
Transformer: The Deep Chemistry of Life and Death
Paperback, 2023
Transformer: The Deep Chemistry of Life and Death
Hardback, 2023
Vital Question: Energy, Evolution, and the Origins of Complex Life
Paperback, 2016
“One of the deepest, most illuminating books about the history of life to have been published in recent years.” —The Economist
The Vital Question: Energy, Evolution, and the Origins of Complex Life
Hardback, 2015
To explain the mystery of how life evolved on Earth, Nick Lane explores the deep link between energy and genes.
Vital Question: Energy, Evolution, and the Origins of Complex Life
E Book, 2015
“One of the deepest, most illuminating books about the history of life to have been published in recent years.” —The Economist
