Contents |
A potted history of cell biology -- Inside living cells -- Cells beget cells -- Cellular singletons -- Coming together, going multicellular -- Life, death and immortality -- Taking in the cytes. |
Abstract |
He cell is the basic building block of life. In its 3.5 billion years on the planet, it has proven to be a powerhouse, spreading life first throughout the seas, then across land, developing the rich and complex diversity of life that populates the planet today. -- Publisher. |
General note | Includes index. |
LCCN | 2015008716 |
ISBN | 9780226224183 (cloth ; alk. paper) |
ISBN | 022622418X (cloth ; alk. paper) |
ISBN | (ebook) |