PublishedPenguin, April 2014 |
ISBN9780241954690 |
FormatSoftcover, 272 pages |
Dimensions19.8cm × 12.9cm × 1.9cm |
Creation- The Origin of Life is a four-billion-year detective story that uses the latest science to explain what life is and where it first came from, offering answers to the very grandest of questions before arriving at a thrilling solution.
This same science has led to a technological revolution- the ability to create entirely new life forms within the lab, known as synthetic biology. The Future of Life introduces these remarkable innovations, explains how they work, and presents a powerful argument for their benefit to humankind.