Creation: The Origin of Life / The Future of Life

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Creation by Adam Rutherford tells the entire spellbinding story of life in two gripping narratives. Creation- The Origin of Life is a four-billion-year detective story that uses the latest science to explain what life is and where it first came from, offering answers to the very grandest of questions before arriving at a thrilling solution. This same science has led to a technological revolution- the ability to create entirely new life forms within the lab, known as synthetic biology. The Future of Life introduces these remarkable innovations, explains how they work, and presents a powerful argument for their benefit to humankind.

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Prepare to be astounded. There are moments when this book is so gripping it reads like a thriller * Mail on Sunday *
One of the most eloquent and genuinely thoughtful books on science over the past decade. You will not find a better, more balanced or up-to-date take on the origin of life or synthetic biology. Essential reading for anyone interested in the coming revolution, which could indeed rival the Industrial Revolution or the internet * Observer *
Fascinating. The reader's sense of awe at the well-nigh inconceivable nature of nature is suitably awakened. The extraordinary science and Rutherford's argument are worth every reader's scrutiny * Sunday Telegraph *
The perfect primer on the past and future of DNA * Guardian *

Author Bio

Dr Adam Rutherford is a geneticist, writer and broadcaster. He presents BBC Radio 4's weekly programme Inside Science and his documentaries include the award-winning series The Cell (BBC4), The Gene Code (BBC4), Horizon- 'Playing God' (BBC2) as well as numerous other programmes for BBC Radio 4. This is his first book.