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