THE publishing world is awash with books about basics – if what you are after is a basic understanding of the smaller end of biology, this could be just the book for you.
In 200 or so short pages, Lewis Wolpert breezes through all we know about cell biology. There aren’t many surprises, but Wolpert is an engaging host with an eye for a clever analogy. Perhaps the biggest thrill to be had is when he lays bare the awe-inspiring intricacy of the living cell, though he left me hungering for an explanation of how it all works.
Wolpert is well…
