Life's Engines

Explore the fascinating world of microorganisms and how they transformed the chemistry of our planet to make it habitable for all forms of life. Life's Engines delves into the inner workings of these marvelous creatures, revealing the actual working parts that do the biochemical heavy lifting for every living organism on Earth. With insight and humor, the author explains how these miniature engines are built and how they maintain the core machinery of life through evolution. A timely warning is also issued about the dangers of tinkering with these nanomachines to meet the ever-growing demands of humans in the coming century.