The Vital Question: Why is life the way it is? by Nick Lane (Author)

Title: The Vital Question: Why is Life the Way it Is?
Author: Nick Lane
Binding: Paperback
Paper Quality: A5 Maat Paper
Language: English
Category: Science | Biology | Evolution | Biochemistry
Recommended For: Biology students, science enthusiasts, researchers, and readers interested in the origin of life

Intro:
In The Vital Question, award-winning biochemist Nick Lane tackles one of biology’s biggest mysteries: why life evolved the way it did. Exploring the origin of life from a bioenergetic perspective, this groundbreaking book blends chemistry, biology, and evolution to offer a bold new theory of life's emergence and complexity.

Key Points:

• Proposes a new theory about the origin of life focused on energy

• Explains how all life is powered and constrained by the same cellular processes

• Bridges evolutionary biology with biochemistry

• Offers deep insight into mitochondrial evolution and its role in complex life

• Written in an engaging, accessible style for both scholars and general readers