Sleeping Beauties: the Mystery of Dormant Innovations in Nature and Culture 9780861545285, 9780861545278

Life innovates constantly, producing perfectly adapted species – but there's a catch. Many animals and plants eke o

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Sleeping Beauties: the Mystery of Dormant Innovations in Nature and Culture
9780861545285, 9780861545278

'In my view the best science writer around – a true descendant of Oliver Sacks.' Sathnam Sanghera, author of T

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