The Genesis Quest: The Geniuses and Eccentrics on a Journey to Uncover the Origin of Life on Earth
By Michael Marshall
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How did life begin? Why are we here? These are some of the most profound questions we can ask. For almost a century, a small band of eccentric scientists has struggled to answer these questions and explain one of the greatest mysteries of all: how and why life began on Earth. There are many different proposals, and each idea has attracted passionate believers who promote it with an almost religious fervor, as well as detractors who reject it with equal passion. But the quest to unravel life's genesis is not just a story of big ideas. It is also a compelling human story, rich in personalities, conflicts, and surprising twists and turns. Along the way the journey takes in some of the greatest discoveries in modern biology, from evolution and cells to DNA and life's family tree. It is also a search whose end may finally be in sight. In The Genesis Quest, Michael Marshall shows how the quest to understand life's beginning is also a journey to discover the true nature of life, and by extension our place in the universe.
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Summary
Summary
How did life begin? Why are we here? These are some of the most profound questions we can ask.For almost a century, a small band of eccentric scientists has struggled to answer these questions and explain one of the greatest mysteries of all: how and why life began on Earth. There are many different proposals, and each idea has attracted passionate believers who promote it with an almost religious fervor, as well as detractors who reject it with equal passion.
But the quest to unravel life's genesis is not just a story of big ideas. It is also a compelling human story, rich in personalities, conflicts, and surprising twists and turns. Along the way the journey takes in some of the greatest discoveries in modern biology, from evolution and cells to DNA and life's family tree. It is also a search whose end may finally be in sight.
In The Genesis Quest, Michael Marshall shows how the quest to understand life's beginning is also a journey to discover the true nature of life, and by extension our place in the universe.
Author
Author Bio: Michael Marshall
Michael Marshall was born in England in 1965. He spent his childhood in the United States, South Africa, and Australia before returning to the UK. He attended Chigwell School in Essex and then went to King’s College, Cambridge, where he read philosophy and social and political science. He worked for a number of years as a graphic designer and writer of corporate videos, while starting to write fiction. His first novel, The Straw Men, was an international bestseller, as were The Lonely Dead (titled The Upright Man in the US) and Blood of Angels. His Steel Dagger–nominated novel The Intruders is currently in development for a series with the BBC. Marshall has also worked for many years as a screenwriter for clients in London and Hollywood. He lives in London with his wife Paula, a son, and two cats. Paula and Michael recently opened Lemon Balm, a complementary therapies clinic and natural health and beauty store in London.
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| Available Formats : | Digital Download, CD, MP3 CD |
| Category: | Nonfiction/Science |
| Runtime: | 10.59 |
| Audience: | Adult |
| Language: | English |
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