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Sydney Brenner's 10-On-10: The Chronicles of Evolution

Evolution's chronicles in ten captivating logarithmic scales.

This book is a must-read for those interested in understanding the history of evolution and the context of humans' place in the cosmos. With insights from prominent experts in the field, it offers a unique perspective on how we got to where we are today and what the future may hold. The book's most distinctive feature is its use of logarithmic scales, which makes the vast timeline of evolution comprehensible and exciting.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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ISBN: 9789811187186
Authors: Benjamin Seet, Sydney Brenner
Publisher: Wildtype Books
Date of Publication: 2018-11-21
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections: Science, History, Philosophy
Related Topics: Popular Science, History, Evolution, World History, Anthropology, Theory, Biology, Genetics
Goodreads rating: 4.67
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Sydney Brenner's 10-On-10: The Chronicles of Evolution brings together 25 prominent scientists and thinkers to trace the story of evolution through ten logarithmic scales of time. Humans now wield a greater influence on the planet than any other species in history, and human-developed technologies like genetic engineering and artificial intelligence stand poised to overtake biological evolution. Just how did we arrive at this unique moment in human history, 14 billion years after the birth of the universe? Sydney Brenner's 10-On-10: The Chronicles of Evolution explores how humans found our place in the cosmos, and imagines what lies ahead. Chapter authors: Foreword by Sydney Brenner; Life In The Habitable Zone — John D. Barrow; From Clay To The Code Of Life — Hyman Hartman; Stepping Up To Life — Jack W. Szostak; When Cells Get Creative — Giulia Rancati and Norman Pavelka; Finding Strength In Numbers — Detlev Arendt; There And Back Again — Per Ahlberg; Conquest Of The Land And Sea — Byrappa Venkatesh; A Salute To Our Placoderm Pioneers — John A. Long; Warming Up To Mammals — Harris Lewin; All In The Family — Francis Thackeray; Lessons From Our Inner Neanderthal — Svante Pääbo; Wired For Intelligence — Terrence Sejnowski; Getting Smart About Learning — Atsushi Iriki; More Than Just Small Talk — Tecumseh Fitch; The Logic Of Cultural Evolution — Roland Fletcher; Going With The (Information) Flow — Sander van der Leeuw; Lingo With A Life Of Its Own — N. J. Enfield; How We Became Modern — W. Brian Arthur; The Creative Destruction Of Evolution — Stefan Thurner; The Challenge Of The Anthropocene — J. Stephen Lansing; Difficult Questions In Evolution — Eörs Szathmáry; An Evolving View On Evolution — Gerd B. Müller; The Humble View From Inside Evolution — Helga Nowotny; Epilogue — Sydney Brenner. Published by Wildtype Books and distributed by World Scientific Publishing Co. Science enthusiasts, history buffs, students, educators, scientists, social scientists, researchers.
 

Evolution's chronicles in ten captivating logarithmic scales.

This book is a must-read for those interested in understanding the history of evolution and the context of humans' place in the cosmos. With insights from prominent experts in the field, it offers a unique perspective on how we got to where we are today and what the future may hold. The book's most distinctive feature is its use of logarithmic scales, which makes the vast timeline of evolution comprehensible and exciting.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.