Franklin M. Harold

Author of The Way of the Cell: Molecules, Organisms, and the Order of Life

About the Author

Franklin M. Harold is professor emeritus of biochemistry at Colorado State University and affiliate professor of microbiology at the University of Washington. He is the author of The Vital Force; A Study of Bioenergetics and The Way of the Cell: Molecules, Organisms, and the Order of Life.

Works by Franklin M. Harold

In Search of Cell History: The Evolution of Life's Building Blocks (2014) 52 copies, 1 review

The Vital Force: A Study of Bioenergetics (1986) 13 copies

On Life: Cells, Genes, and the Evolution of Complexity (2021) 7 copies

To Make the World Intelligible (2017) 2 copies

On Life - Cells, Genes, and the Evolution of Complexity 1 copy

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In Search of Cell History: The Evolution of Life's Building Blocks by Franklin M. Harold

The author's conclusion is that there are too many gaps and unknowns for science ever to know much about the evolutionary paths that led to of eukaryotes (nucleated cells). But the story he tells is fascinating nonetheless; and his forty years cutting-edge research as related leaves no doubt about his clear, authoritative mastery. Caveat: readers who never studied cell biology may find the technical sections challenging.

Apr 1, 2023