(Hardback)

Offers an account of how life transforms itself - from the production of bacteria to the emergence of complex civilizations. This title tells a story with genes, embryos, neurons, and fascinating discoveries. It explores how dogs make predictions, how weeds tell the time of day, and how our brains distinguish a Modigliani from a Rembrandt.

(Paperback)

Cells to Civilizations is the first unified account of how life transforms itself--from the production of bacteria to the emergence of complex civilizations. What are the connections between evolving microbes, an egg that develops into an infant, and a child who learns to walk and talk Award-winning scientist Enrico Coen synthesizes the growth of