Rhythms of Life: The Biological Clocks That Control the Daily Lives of Every Living Thing

How do bees tell the time? Why do some plants open and close their flowers at the same time each day? Why do so many people suffer the misery of jet lag? This intriguing book explains the significance of the biological clock, showing its essential role in evolution and why it continues to play an important role in all living organisms. "Fascinating. . . . Show[s] how . . . circadian rhythms influence far more than our sleep . . . [and] traces the century-long quest to unravel their mechanism, with some startling outcomes."--Anne Underwood, "Newsweek " "The writing is clean, clever, and . . . evocative . . . .What I loved most about this book is how clearly it highlights the body's incontrovertible allegiance to the daily and seasonal rhythms around it."--Anthony Doerr, "Boston Sunday Globe "" ""Biology buffs will marvel at the fascinating material, and medical professionals should put [this] at the top of their must-read lists.""--Publishers Weekly "