The Equations of Life: How Physics Shapes Evolution
Autor Charles S. Cockellen Limba Engleză CD-Audio – 19 iun 2018 – vârsta de la 18 ani
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Descriere
Cockell breathes new life into Darwin's theory of evolution with this groundbreaking new view that makes a radical argument about what life can--and can't--be.hardcover.
Notă biografică
Charles S. Cockell is a professor of astrobiology at the University of Edinburgh and the director of the UK Centre for Astrobiology. He lives in Edinburgh.
Recenzii
"In
a
fascinating
journey
across
physics
and
biology,
Cockell
builds
a
compelling
argument
for
how
physical
principles
constrain
the
course
of
evolution."—Science
"Cockell's book lucidly addresses biology's great mystery: If we grant that life is an interplay of chance and necessity, in the words of the French biochemist Jacques Monod, then which has the upper hand?"—New York Times
"Both magisterial and collegial, this may be the biology book of the year."—Booklist
"Many readers...will relish a lucid, provocative argument that the dazzling variety of organisms produced by 4 billion years of evolution may seem unbounded, but all follow universal laws."—Kirkus Reviews
"Life as we know it arises from an interplay between biological chance and physical necessity. What about life as we don't know it? To think about life on other planets, we need to understand how things could have been different. Charles Cockell's book is a fascinating new look at this question, offering surprising insights on just how constrained biology can be by the laws of physics."—Sean Carroll, author ofThe Big Picture
"Want to know about alien life? According to Charles Cockell, you can learn from the living things all around you, right here on Earth. Whether on this third rock from the Sun or another planet in a far-distant galaxy, creatures should share forms and behaviors shaped by the forces of natural selection and the fundamental laws of physics that reign throughout the universe. In this enlightening, entertaining book, Cockell explains how extraterrestrials might not be quite so 'alien' after all."—Lee Billings, author ofFive Billion Years of Solitude
"Fascinating.A profound exploration of the deep nexus between physics and biology."—Andreas Wagner, professor of evolutionary biology at the University of Zürich and author ofArrival of the Fittest
"An intriguing and enthralling adventure into the physics oflife that is all around us and inside us. Cockell provides a reminder of theseeming rarity of all this beauty but also an invitation to look up to theskies and ask 'where else might something like this be?'"—Robin Ince, co-host ofThe Infinite Monkey Cageand co-author ofHow to Build a Universe(with Brian Cox)
"Cockell's book lucidly addresses biology's great mystery: If we grant that life is an interplay of chance and necessity, in the words of the French biochemist Jacques Monod, then which has the upper hand?"—New York Times
"If
a
ladybug
lands
on
you
while
reading
this
provocative
perspective,
don't
swat
it
away
before
you've
taken
a
good
look.
Astrobiologist
Cockell
uses
the
insect,
along
with
assorted
microbes
and
other
earthly
residents,
to
reassess
the
story
of
life
both
on
and
beyond
our
planet."
—Discover
Magazine"Both magisterial and collegial, this may be the biology book of the year."—Booklist
"Many readers...will relish a lucid, provocative argument that the dazzling variety of organisms produced by 4 billion years of evolution may seem unbounded, but all follow universal laws."—Kirkus Reviews
"Life as we know it arises from an interplay between biological chance and physical necessity. What about life as we don't know it? To think about life on other planets, we need to understand how things could have been different. Charles Cockell's book is a fascinating new look at this question, offering surprising insights on just how constrained biology can be by the laws of physics."—Sean Carroll, author ofThe Big Picture
"Nature's
intricate
diversity
offers
immense
challengesto
biologists--and
inspires
the
rest
of
us
with
wonder
and
delight.
But
despiteits
diversity,
the
entire
biosphere
is
governed
by
unifying
principles--all
livingthings
are
assemblages
of
atoms,
governed
by
gravity
and
other
basic
forces.
Thisriveting
book--fully
accessible
to
the
general
reader--shows
how
all
Earthly
life(and
indeed
any
alien
life
elsewhere
in
the
universe)
emerges
through
the
operationof
basic
physical
laws
and
is
constrained
by
what
these
laws
permit.
Charles
Cockellis
not
only
a
fine
scientist
but
a
fine
writer
too."
—Lord
Martin
Rees,
Astronomer
Royal,
past
President
of
the
Royal
Society"Want to know about alien life? According to Charles Cockell, you can learn from the living things all around you, right here on Earth. Whether on this third rock from the Sun or another planet in a far-distant galaxy, creatures should share forms and behaviors shaped by the forces of natural selection and the fundamental laws of physics that reign throughout the universe. In this enlightening, entertaining book, Cockell explains how extraterrestrials might not be quite so 'alien' after all."—Lee Billings, author ofFive Billion Years of Solitude
"Fascinating.A profound exploration of the deep nexus between physics and biology."—Andreas Wagner, professor of evolutionary biology at the University of Zürich and author ofArrival of the Fittest
"An intriguing and enthralling adventure into the physics oflife that is all around us and inside us. Cockell provides a reminder of theseeming rarity of all this beauty but also an invitation to look up to theskies and ask 'where else might something like this be?'"—Robin Ince, co-host ofThe Infinite Monkey Cageand co-author ofHow to Build a Universe(with Brian Cox)