Song of the Cell

The Story of Life

By Siddhartha Mukherjee | Publisher: Random House

About the book

A profound, human history of biology’s most vital idea.

From the bestselling, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Emperor of All Maladies comes a sweeping exploration of the cell – the building block of all living things. In The Song of the Cell, Siddhartha Mukherjee traces how centuries of scientific endeavour and discovery, from early microscopes to stem-cell therapy, have transformed medicine and our understanding of what it means to be alive.

Woven through this history are stories of patients, scientists, and personal insight. As Mukherjee shows, the cell’s music is the song of life itself – complex, adaptive, and full of wonder. Essential reading for fans of popular science and the history of medicine.

Longlisted for the Baillie Gifford Prize 2023

A NEW YORK TIMES, DAILY TELEGRAPH, ECONOMIST, MAIL ON SUNDAY and GUARDIAN BOOK OF THE YEAR

‘Will leave you in awe’ Guardian

‘Profound… as big a topic as life itself’ The Times

Editions of Song of the Cell

Hardcover
ISBN 9781847925978
Paperback
ISBN 9781847925985
Paperback
ISBN 9781529111781
EBook
ISBN 9781473570795
AudioStreaming
ISBN 9781529191592

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A profound, human history of biology’s most vital idea.

From the bestselling, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Emperor of All Maladies comes a sweeping exploration of the cell – the building block of all living things. In The Song of the Cell, Siddhartha Mukherjee traces how centuries of scientific endeavour and discovery, from early microscopes to stem-cell therapy, have transformed medicine and our understanding of what it means to be alive.

Woven through this history are stories of patients, scientists, and personal insight. As Mukherjee shows, the cell’s music is the song of life itself – complex, adaptive, and full of wonder. Essential reading for fans of popular science and the history of medicine.

Longlisted for the Baillie Gifford Prize 2023

A NEW YORK TIMES, DAILY TELEGRAPH, ECONOMIST, MAIL ON SUNDAY and GUARDIAN BOOK OF THE YEAR

‘Will leave you in awe’ Guardian

‘Profound… as big a topic as life itself’ The Times

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Song of the Cell about?

A profound, human history of biology’s most vital idea.

From the bestselling, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Emperor of All Maladies comes a sweeping exploration of the cell – the building block of all living things. In The Song of the Cell, Siddhartha Mukherjee traces how centuries of scientific endeavour and discovery, from early microscopes to stem-cell therapy, have transformed medicine and our understanding of what it means to be alive.

Woven through this history are stories of patients, scientists, and personal insight. As Mukherjee shows, the cell’s music is the song of life itself – complex, adaptive, and full of wonder. Essential reading for fans of popular science and the history of medicine.

Longlisted for the Baillie Gifford Prize 2023

A NEW YORK TIMES, DAILY TELEGRAPH, ECONOMIST, MAIL ON SUNDAY and GUARDIAN BOOK OF THE YEAR

‘Will leave you in awe’ Guardian

‘Profound… as big a topic as life itself’ The Times

What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Song of the Cell?

Mathematics and Science > Biology, life sciences > Cellular biology (cytology)

Where can I read a sample of Song of the Cell?

You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781847925978

How long is Song of the Cell and how many pages does it have?

Song of the Cell has 496 page(s)

Who is/are the Author/s of the book Song of the Cell?

Siddhartha Mukherjee

Who is the Publisher of the book Song of the Cell?

Random House

What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?

Song of the Cell is available as hardcover(ISBN 9781847925978) and paperback(ISBN 9781847925985) and paperback(ISBN 9781529111781) and ebook(ISBN 9781473570795) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9781529191592)

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