The color of North : the molecular language of proteins and the future of life / Shahir S. Rizk & Maggie M. Fink.
| Author/creator | Rizk, Shahir Samir, 1978- author. |
| Other author | Fink, Maggie M. author. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | Cambridge, Massachusetts ; London, England : The Belknap Press of Harvard University Press, 2025. |
| Copyright Date | ©2025 |
| Description | vii, 271 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Prologue -- Origins -- Birth -- Awakening -- Taking Form -- Living -- Transformation -- Remembering -- Defiance -- Delightful Terror of Being -- Resurrection -- Epilogue. |
| Abstract | "Proteins link all life on Earth and enable its most astonishing capacities-from a firefly's glow to the navigational abilities of migrating birds to human emotional experience. The Color of North surveys the curious biology and immense impact of proteins, as well as the potential of engineered proteins to heal disease and capture carbon emissions."-- Provided by publisher. |
| Abstract | The Color of North explores the vital role proteins play in life on Earth, from enabling animal senses and behaviors to driving ecosystems and human emotions. Through vivid storytelling and cutting-edge science, Shahir S. Rizk and Maggie M. Fink reveal how proteins shape both the natural world and emerging technologies, offering insight into memory, migration, and our molecular connection to the planet. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Issued in other form | Online version: Rizk, Shahir Samir, 1978- Color of North : The molecular language of proteins and the future of life Cambridge : The Belknap Press of Harvard University Press, 2025 9780674300514 |
| LCCN | 2024042289 |
| ISBN | 9780674292581 hardcover |
| ISBN | 0674292588 hardcover |
| ISBN | electronic book |
| ISBN | electronic publication |