{"product_id":"the-genesis-quest-the-geniuses-and-eccentrics-on-a-journey-to-uncover-the-origin-of-life-on-earth-paperback","title":"The Genesis Quest: The Geniuses and Eccentrics on a Journey to Uncover the Origin of Life on Earth - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMichael Marshall\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the primordial soup to meteorite impact zones, the Manhattan Project to the latest research, this book is the first full history of the scientists who strive to explain the genesis of life.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e How did life begin? Why are we here? These are some of the most profound questions we can ask. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In \u003ci\u003eThe Genesis Quest\u003c\/i\u003e, 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.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMichael Marshall\u003c\/b\u003e is a science writer interested in life sciences and the environment. He has a BA and MPhil in experimental psychology from the University of Cambridge and an MSc in science communication from Imperial College, London. He has worked as a staff journalist at \u003ci\u003eNew Scientist\u003c\/i\u003e and the BBC. Since 2017 he has been a freelance writer, published by outlets including BBC Future, the \u003ci\u003eObserver\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNature\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNew Scientist\u003c\/i\u003e, and the \u003ci\u003eTelegraph\u003c\/i\u003e. In 2019 he was shortlisted for News Item of the Year by the Association of British Science Writers. He lives in Devon, UK, with his wife and daughter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 368\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 8.9 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 17, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47517215981789,"sku":"9780226818047","price":42.77,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/V0M0U2ZjZ09OQ0pGSGdWYi9Mb2lpZz09.webp?v=1772194772","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/the-genesis-quest-the-geniuses-and-eccentrics-on-a-journey-to-uncover-the-origin-of-life-on-earth-paperback","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}