A Matter of Energy: Biology From First Principles - A Conversation with Nick Lane

A Matter of Energy: Biology From First Principles - A Conversation with Nick Lane

By Howard Burton
Michael Caine
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Length2h 23m

About this audiobook

This book is based on an in-depth conversation between Howard Burton and Nick Lane, Professor of Evolutionary Biochemistry at University College London and bestselling author. After an inspiring story of Nick Lane’s career path, this wide-ranging conversation covers his bioenergetic view of early, evolutionary history, the origin of life and how all complex life is composed of a very particular cell type that we all share, and more. This carefully-edited book includes an introduction, The Big Picture, and questions for discussion at the end of each chapter: I. A Long and Winding Road - Nick goes round the houses II. Structuring Energy - Cells, membranes and a counterintuitive mechanism III. Hydrothermal Vents - More than just chemistry IV. Simulational Challenges - Making your own hydrothermal vent V. Synoptic Justifications - Philosophers wanted VI. Becoming Complex - From prokaryotes to eukaryotes VII. Marvellous Mitochondria - Insights from a metabolic worldview VIII. Open Questions - From the origin of life to consciousness About Ideas Roadshow Conversations Series: Presented in an accessible, conversational format, Ideas Roadshow books not only explore frontline academic research featuring world-leading researchers but also reveal the inspirations and personal journeys behind the research.

Audiobook details

GenreScience and Nature, Health and Wellness
Length2 hrs 23 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
LanguageEnglish

Table of contents

1Introduction
8IV. Simulational Challenges
2A Note on the Text
9V. Synoptic Justifications
3Introduction
10VI. Becoming Complex
4The Conversation
11VII. Marvellous Mitochondria
5I. A Long and Winding Road
12VIII. Open Questions
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6II. Structuring Energy
13Continuing the Conversation
7III. Hydrothermal Vents

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