This comprehensive history of cell evolution “deftly discusses the definition of life” as well as cellular organization, classification and more (San Franci

The origin of cells remains one of the most fundamental problems in biology, one that over the past two decades has spawned a large body of research and debate.

This book discusses central concepts and theories in cell biology from the ancient past to the 21st century, based on the premise that understanding the works o

Elegant, suggestive, and clarifying, Lewis Thomas's profoundly humane vision explores the world around us and examines the complex interdependence of all things