The Triumph of the Embryo

Each of us begins our path in life as a single cell. Just thinking about this common process can fill us with a sense of wonder—and raise a host of questions. How does an egg cell multiply to develop into a human being, an animal, or a plant? How do cells form a brain, a face, a hand? And how does the pattern continue generation after generation? With great insight and unwavering enthusiasm, biology professor Lewis Wolpert presents this complex subject in a "clear and engagingly written boo...