Gathering life

From the discovery of fish that breathe air in Napoleon's campaign in Egypt, and the symbiont that can stop its growth at the stage that suits it, and the tank that carries men in its heads, to the rebellious genes, the deceptive viruses, and the captive bacteria, all are wonders of nature that this book beautifully accompanies and connects in a long majestic history of life on this planet. The theory of evolution is probably the most controversial theory in the entire history of science. Many strive to defend it, while others criticize it in an attempt to deny it. Between supporters and opponents, the theory remains widespread, like any scientific theory, reliable on discovery and human experience, which either embraced or refuted what may come. There is no value in the sanctifiers nor dignity for the refuters with a sieve of science. Truly pure science does not bias nor deceive. The importance of this book lies in its review of the development of the idea scientifically and the evidence for and against it, written by one of the scientists who contributed to the course of that theory. It is more a discussion of science than a discussion of controversy. And this is the way to produce true science, not the science of whims that does not withstand the flow of time. The living organism is miraculous in every detail, and the very existence of life itself is the greatest miracle; to grasp the meaning of all this, one must look at the smallest cells and genes, and also look at the history of life as a whole. Over a period of time that surpasses the age and existence of humanity.