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The Vital Question
by Nick Lane · 2015
Nick Lane's book on energy, evolution, and the origins of complex life.
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Even if the details of Nick's work turn out to be wrong, I suspect his focus on energy will be seen as an important contribution to our understanding of where we come from.
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