Creation by Adam Rutherford uses the very latest science to provide
the most up-to-date and comprehensive account yet of the story of
life - where it came from and where it is going. "A superbly
written explanation of how the origin of life on Earth became a
question for science, and what the answer might be". (Brian Cox).
"One of the most eloquent and genuinely thoughtful books on science
over the past decade...You will not find a better, more balanced or
up-to-date take on either the origin of life or synthetic
biology...Essential reading for anyone interested in the coming
revolution, which could indeed rival the Industrial Revolution or
the internet". (Nick Lane, Observer). "This is a quite delightful
two books in one. It is becoming increasingly clear that the 21st
is the century of biology. This book is the perfect "story so
far"". (Jim Al-Khalili). "An engaging account of both the mystery
of life's origin and its impending resolution, as well as a
fascinating glimpse of the impending birth of a new, synthetic
biology". (Matt Ridley). "A witty, engaging and eye-opening
explanation of the basic units of life, right back to our common
ancestors and on to their incredible synthetic future. The mark of
a really good science book, it shows that the questions we still
have are just as exciting as the answers we already know". (Dara O
Briain). "In this book of two halves, Rutherford tells the epic
history of life on earth, and eloquently argues the case for
embracing technology which allows us to become biological
designers". (Alice Roberts). Recent breakthroughs in the science of
life are solving the great mystery of its origin while giving us
the power to design its future. Presented here back-to-back, these
two gripping narratives reveal the full story of creation. The
Origin of Life takes the reader on a gripping, four-billion-year
journey of discovery to explain what life is, where it came from
and in what form it first appeared. From interplanetary collisions
to the inner-workings of cells and genes, it offers answers to the
very grandest of questions before arriving at a thrilling solution
to the greatest detective story of them all. The Future of Life
introduces a new chapter in human history: living technology. Our
mastery of genetics now allows us to create entirely new life-forms
within the laboratory - goats that produce spider silk in their
milk, bacteria that excrete diesel, cells that identify and destroy
tumours - but this revolutionary technology is fraught with
controversy, not least the fear of bioterrorism. While introducing
us to these remarkable innovations and explaining how they work,
Adam Rutherford presents a powerful argument for their benefit to
humankind. "The perfect primer on the past and future of
DNA...Rutherford tells his stories with great brio and a disarming
line in personal commentary". (Guardian). "I warmly recommend
Creation. Rutherford's academic background in genetics gives him a
firm grasp of the intricacies of biochemistry - and he translates
these superbly into clear English". (Financial Times).
"Fascinating...The extraordinary science and his argument are worth
every reader's scrutiny". (Sunday Telegraph). "Suspenseful, erudite
and thrilling". (Prospect). Dr Adam Rutherford is a geneticist,
writer and broadcaster, whose work includes the award-winning
series The Cell (BBC4), The Gene Code (BBC4), Horizon: 'Playing
God' (BBC2) as well as numerous programmes for BBC Radio 4. He is
an editor at the science journal Nature, writes for the Guardian
and has given numerous prestigious lectures, as well as appearing
in the 'Uncaged Monkeys' tour.
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