What is Life? (Hardcover)

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.

General

Imprint:	David Fickling Books
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	September 2020
Authors:	Paul Nurse
Dimensions:	187 x 117 x 22mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	211
ISBN-13:	978-1-78845-140-6
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > General
LSN:	1-78845-140-6
Barcode:	9781788451406

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