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The Great Quest: Geniuses and Madmen in the Search for Life’s Origins by Michael Marshall
Dive into the gripping true story of science’s most audacious hunt: the search for how life began on Earth. In this meticulously researched narrative, journalist Michael Marshall traces the origins of this fundamental question—from a small group of Soviet scientists in the 1920s who first dared to ask it, to the modern-day race for answers.
The journey is anything but dry. Marshall weaves science with history and politics, revealing a saga of fierce rivalries, near-religious devotion, and explosive discoveries. You’ll witness the birth of “protocells,” the debate over deep-sea hydrothermal vents as biochemical reactors, and the Cold War-era arms race that fueled—and sometimes distorted—the research.
But this is also a human story. It’s about the brilliant, often eccentric scientists who risked everything for a glimpse of the truth. Expect tales of ingenuity, bitter feuds, and even a few literal explosions.
Today, after decades of competing theories and passionate debates, researchers are closer than ever to a unified answer. The Great Quest brings you to the front lines of this epic scientific adventure, where every breakthrough is a step toward understanding our very origins.
Price: 1769.00 RUR
