Oxygen
The Molecule That Made the World
Ranked #17 in Cell Biology, Ranked #18 in Biochemistry — see more rankings.
In Oxygen, Nick Lane takes the reader on an enthralling journey as he unravels the unexpected ways in which oxygen spurred the evolution of life and death. He shows how oxygen underpins the origin of biological complexity, the birth of photosynthesis, the sudden evolution of animals, the need for two sexes, the accelerated aging of cloned animals like Dolly the sheep, and the surprisingly long lives of bats and birds. Drawing on this grand evolutionary canvas, Oxygen offers fresh perspectives on our own lives and deaths, explaining modern killer diseases, why we age, and what we can do about... more
Rankings by Category
Oxygen is ranked in the following categories:
- #23 in Chemistry
- #61 in Earth Science
- #93 in Geology
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