Life's edge : the search for what it means to be alive
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Author
Published
[New York, New York] : Dutton, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC, [2021].
Format
Book
ISBN
9780593182710, 0593182715
Physical Desc
xx, 348 pages ; 24 cm
Status
Bernards Township Library - Adult Nonfiction
570 ZIM
1 available
570 ZIM
1 available
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Published
[New York, New York] : Dutton, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC, [2021].
Language
English
ISBN
9780593182710, 0593182715
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 293-334) and index.
Description
"We all assume we know what life is, but the more scientists learn about the living world-from protocells to brains, from zygotes to pandemic viruses-the harder they find it is to locate life's edge"--,Provided by publisher.
Description
What is life? The power seems obvious until you try to seriously answer it. Zimmer journeys through experiments that have attempted to recreate life; shows how coronaviruses have altered the course of history; and even tries his own had at evolving life in a test tube... with unnerving results. -- adapted from jacket
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Bernards Township Library - Adult Nonfiction | 570 ZIM | Available |
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Bernardsville Public Library - Adult Nonfiction | 570 ZIM | Available |
Chatham Borough-Chatham Township Library - Adult Nonfiction | 570 ZIM | Available |
Florham Park Library - Adult Nonfiction | 570 ZIMMER | Available |
Hunterdon County Library Headquarters - Adult Nonfiction | 570 | Available |
Hunterdon North County Branch - Adult Nonfiction | 570 | Available |
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Zimmer, C. (2021). Life's edge: the search for what it means to be alive . Dutton, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Zimmer, Carl, 1966-. 2021. Life's Edge: The Search for What It Means to Be Alive. Dutton, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Zimmer, Carl, 1966-. Life's Edge: The Search for What It Means to Be Alive Dutton, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC, 2021.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Zimmer, Carl. Life's Edge: The Search for What It Means to Be Alive Dutton, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC, 2021.
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