This title is an account of how life transforms itself - from the production of bacteria to the emergence of complex civilizations. The author synthesizes the growth of living systems and creative processes, and he reveals that the four great life transformations all revolve around core principles.
Exploring the remarkable processes of development, this book delves into the biological revolution that has unveiled how a tiny fertilized egg develops into a complex human being and how an acorn grows into a mighty oak tree. It highlights groundbreaking discoveries in biology that reveal the mechanisms behind self-organization in living organisms, offering insights into the intricate transformations that underpin life itself.