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Wonders of Life (Hardcover)
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Wonders of Life (Hardcover)
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What is Life? Where did it come from? Why does it end? In this
beautiful and definitive new book, Professor Brian Cox takes us on
an incredible journey to discover how a few fundamental laws gave
birth to the most complex, diverse and unique force in the Universe
- life itself. There are thought to be as many as 100 million
different species on Earth - each and every one governed by the
same laws. Everything in the Universe, from the smallest microbe to
the largest cluster of galaxies, is constructed from the same
fundamental building blocks and is subject to the same laws of
nature. What is true for a bacterium is true for a blue whale. This
is the story of the amazing diversity and adaptability of life told
through the fundamental laws that govern it. Through his voyage of
discovery, Brian will explain how the astonishing inventiveness of
nature came about and uncover the milestones in the epic journey
from the origin of life to our own lives. From the vast networks of
subterranean freshwater caverns of the Yucatan peninsula to the
unique and precious island of Madagascar, Brian will seek out the
places where the biggest questions about life may be answered: what
is life? Why do we need water and why does life end? Using the
latest advances in science as well as the cutting-edge graphics
used in The Sunday Times bestsellers Wonders of the Solar System
and Wonders of the Universe, Brian will uncover the secrets of life
in the most unexpected locations and in the most stunning detail.
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