{"title":"Paul G. Falkowski","description":"\u003cp\u003ePaul G. Falkowski’s works delve into the intricate processes that drive life on Earth, exploring the intersection of biology, chemistry, and geology. His writing offers a compelling look at the natural engines powering life, making complex scientific concepts accessible and engaging for readers fascinated by the natural world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith a focus on the wonders of life’s origins and evolution, Falkowski’s books blend rigorous research with clear, vivid explanations. Ideal for those interested in science and nature, his works invite readers to appreciate the dynamic forces shaping our planet’s living systems.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"lifes-engines-by-paul-g-falkowski-9780691247687","title":"Life's Engines","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor almost four billion years, microbes had the primordial oceans all to themselves. The stewards of Earth, these organisms transformed the chemistry of our planet to make it habitable for plants, animals, and us.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eLife's Engines\u003c\/i\u003e takes readers deep into the microscopic world to explore how these marvellous creatures made life on Earth possible and how human life today would cease to exist without them. Paul Falkowski looks 'under the hood' of microbes to find the engines of life, the actual working parts that do the biochemical heavy lifting for every living organism on Earth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith insight and humour, he explains how these miniature engines are built and how they have been appropriated by and assembled like Lego sets within every creature that walks, swims, or flies. Falkowski shows how evolution works to maintain this core machinery of life, and how we and other animals are veritable conglomerations of microbes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA vibrantly entertaining book about the microbes that support our very existence, \u003ci\u003eLife's Engines\u003c\/i\u003e will inspire wonder about these elegantly complex nanomachines that have driven life since its origin. It also issues a timely warning about the dangers of tinkering with that machinery to make it more 'efficient' at meeting the ever-growing demands of humans in the coming century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47558961037548,"sku":"9780691247687","price":39.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780691247687-life-s-engines.jpg?v=1776923767"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/paul-g-falkowski.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}