The Lives of a Cell, (Paperback)

from DoingDewey

Although written in the 1970's, these essays by Lewis Thomas cover subjects that are still some of the most interesting questions in biology today. From the awe-inspiring complexity of a single cel...

from carterchristian1

A wonderful group of essays on biology, so very well written, not too long, with ideas that invite further exploration. I expect to dip into this frequently again and again in the future. There are...

from AlanWPowers

The author invited my wife, the artist Susan Mohl Powers (google her on wikipedia), to exhibit at Sloan Kettering after she did at Squibb International Headquarters in Princeton (and was reviewed i...

from jigarpatel

Lives of a Cell is a collection of 29 beautifully written essays on science. Although focused on biology, you'll find essays touching on etymology, cosmology and healthcare. That's a blessing for t...

from dypaloh

Several years ago an immunologist happened to tell me how much she admired The Lives of a Cell. Lucky for me, because now I've read it and there is much in it I hope not to forget. Early in this ch...