How We Live and Why We Die
the secret lives of cells
$31.51
- Paperback
256 pages
- Release Date
13 May 2010
Summary
The Symphony of Cells: Understanding Life and Mortality
Cells are the fundamental building blocks of life, orchestrating everything from our movements to our memories. Our bodies, complex societies of billions of these microscopic units, age as our cells slow and fall ill when they mutate or fail.
In this enlightening exploration, delve into the science underpinning our existence, unraveling the intricate mechanisms that govern our bodies and tracing our origins back to a si…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780571239122 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0571239129 |
| Author: | Lewis Wolpert |
| Publisher: | Faber & Faber |
| Imprint: | Faber & Faber |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 256 |
| Edition: | Main |
| Release Date: | 13 May 2010 |
| Weight: | 201g |
| Dimensions: | 197mm x 121mm x 15mm |
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‘The secret lives of cells’ shouldn’t be kept a secret, and Wolpert makes a good start at breaking the silence… . Impressively up to date.–Helen Pickersgill
About The Author
Lewis Wolpert
Lewis Wolpert is a distinguished developmental biologist and an accomplished broadcaster. He is Emeritus Professor of Biology as Applied to Medicine at University College, London. A CBE and a Fellow of the Royal Society, he was chairman of the Committee on the Public Understanding of Science for four years. He is the author of, among others, The Unnatural Nature of Science, Malignant Sadness and Six Impossible Things before Breakfast.
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