'A BEAUTIFULLY WRITTEN EXPLORATION OF PERHAPS THE MOST IMPORTANT QUESTION IN SCIENCE.' BRIAN COX ----- Life is all around us, abundant and diverse, it is extraordinary. But what does it actually mean to be alive? Nobel prize-winner Paul Nurse has spent his career revealing how living cells work. In this book, he takes up the challenge of defining life in a way that every reader can understand. It is a shared journey of discovery; step by step he illuminates five great ideas that underpin biology. He traces the roots of his own curiosity and knowledge to reveal how science works, both now and in the past. Using his personal experiences, in and out of the lab, he shares with us the challenges, the lucky breaks, and the thrilling eureka moments of discovery. To survive the challenges that face the human race today - from climate change, to pandemics, loss of biodiversity and food security - it is vital that we all understand what life is.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
David Fickling Books
ISBN-13
9781788451420
eBay Product ID (ePID)
13049054367
Product Key Features
Publication Year
2021
Subject
Biology
Number of Pages
224 Pages
Language
English
Publication Name
What Is Life?
Type
Textbook
Author
Paul Nurse
Format
Paperback
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of Manufacture
United Kingdom
Title_Author
Paul Nurse
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