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Brasier, M. D.

Secret chambers : the inside story of cells and complex life / Martin Brasier. - 1st ed. - Oxford, U.K. : Oxford University Press, 2012. - xviii, 298 p., [8] p. of plates : ill. (some col.), ports. ; 22 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 266-278) and index.

The secret chambers of Robert Hooke -- A dinner in Gower Street -- Sargasso -- The phantom island -- Mouth of the dragon -- Wheels of fortune -- Mangrove tree -- Riddle of the sphinx within -- Gunflint -- Carpentaria -- Gairloch.

ISBN: 9780199644001 (alk. paper) 0199644004 (alk. paper)

Standard No.: 40021083972

LCCN: 2012405534

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Cells--Popular Works.
Biogenesis--Popular Works.
Biological Evolution--Popular Works.
Cell Physiological Phenomena--Popular Works.
Fossils--Popular Works.
Eukaryotic cells--Popular works.
Cytology--Research--History.
Evolution (Biology)

LC Class. No.: QH583 / .B73 2012

Dewey Class. No.: 571.6