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Singularities: Landmarks on the pathways of life by Christian de Duve

THIS book explores the seven mechanisms by which biological phenomena might arise, and how five of them have contributed to life on the planet. The journey takes us deep into molecular biochemistry, a land fraught with polysyllables, equations and chapter titles such as 鈥淗omochirality鈥 and 鈥淭hioesters鈥. Fear not, though, for our guide not only jointly won the 1974 Nobel prize for physiology and medicine, but can also explain complex theories in fine, incisive prose. He takes us on a dazzling trip within a cell, providing a beautiful exposition of life鈥檚 biochemical cycles, their elegance, equilibrium and evolution. He also gives a convincing demolition of intelligent design in light of its failure to explain bio-complexity at the molecular level.

Singularities: Landmarks on the pathways of life

Christian de Duve

Cambridge University Press