Jack Challoner ; consultant editior, Dr. Phil Dash
192 pages :
color illustrations, portraits ;
25 cm
Includes index
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
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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. --