Life Explained - Large Print by Michel Morange (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>Fifty years ago Francis Crick and James D. Watson proposed the double helix model for the DNA molecule. They believed they had, as Crick put it, discovered the secret of life, and many agreed. But in the intervening years, science has marched--sometimes leaped--forward, and now the question What is life? must be posed once again. In this accessible and fascinating book, Michel Morange draws on recent advances in molecular genetics, evolutionary biology, astrobiology, and other disciplines to find today's answers to the question of life. He begins by discussing the various answers that have been formulated in the past, setting contemporary definitions of life within a rich philosophical and scientific tradition that reaches back to ancient Greece. Then, with impeccable logic and a wealth of appropriate detail, Morange proceeds to lay out the fundamental characteristics that define life. The road to an understanding of life remains incompletely charted, he concludes, but the nature of its final destination is no longer an enigma.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"Morange approaches the question what is life' thoughtfully and with an open mind. He accepts what seems sensible and rejects that which is overblown or confusing."-William C. Summers, Yale University -- William C. Summers<br><br>"This book is remarkable for the clarity and soundness of its arguments, the fair and balanced way in which it presents controversial positions, and its unique capacity to map out unresolved questions."-Bruno J. Strasser, Yale University -- Bruno J. Strasser<br><br>"Morange approaches the question 'what is life' thoughtfully and with an open mind. He accepts what seems sensible and rejects that which is overblown or confusing."--William C. Summers, Yale University <BR> -- William C. Summers<br>
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