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Book SynopsisTrade Review"A thrilling tour of the remarkable stories behind the discoveries of some of life’s key metabolic pathways and mechanisms. [Lane] lays bare the human side of science… The book brings to life the chemistry that brings us to life. " -- Joseph Moran - Science
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Transformer is a complex yet accessible, illuminating, and thrilling exploration of the vitality and elemental mysteries of our existence." -- George Kendall - Booklist
"This is probably the best book on biology (and more specifically biochemistry) that I've ever read." -- Brian Clegg, author of Game Theory
"One of the most creative of today's biologists ... this is a book filled with big ideas, many of which are bold instances of lateral thinking. " -- Michael Marshall - New Scientist
"In this compulsively readable book, Lane takes us on a riveting journey, ranging from the flow of energy to new ways of understanding cancer." -- Siddhartha Mukherjee, author of The Emperor of All Maladies
"I loved every page of Nick Lane’s new book." -- Lee Smolin, author of Einstein’s Unfinished Revolution
"Hugely ambitious and tremendously exciting." -- Olivia Judson, author of Dr. Tatiana’s Sex Advice to All Creation
"In this fascinating book, Nick Lane brings together biology, chemistry, and physics to illuminate the role of energy in bringing matter alive." -- Sean Carroll, author of Something Deeply Hidden
"Nick Lane’s marvelously engaging
Transformer refocused my astronomer’s gaze on the vital chemistry of life on our own planet." -- John Grunsfeld, former NASA chief scientist and astronaut
