Description
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?
About the Author
Sir Paul Nurse won a Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 2001, and has also been awarded the Albert Einstein World Award of Science and French Legion d'Honneur. He has acted as advisor to the Prime Minister on Science and Technology matters, and received over 60 honorary degrees and fellowships from international universities. He is currently the Director and Chief Executive of London's Francis Crick Institute, a centre dedicated to understanding the biology underlying health.
Reviews
A beautifully written exploration of perhaps the most important question in science * Brian Cox *
A nearly perfect guide to the wonder and complexity of existence * Bill Bryson *
Provides the sort of clarity and understanding that could save many thousands of lives * Philip Pullman *
The writing is so spirited and knowledgeable - and the five sections so full of wondrous revelations - that I could not put it down * Siddhartha Mukherjee *
Book Information
ISBN 9781788451420
Author Paul Nurse
Format Paperback
Page Count 224
Imprint David Fickling Books
Publisher David Fickling Books
Weight(grams) 197g
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 129mm * 16mm