Summary
"This is science writing as wonder and as inspiration." - The Wall Street Journal

From one of the most influential scientists of our time, a fascinating exploration of the hidden laws that govern the life cycle of everything, from plants and animals to the cities we inhabit.

Visionary physicist Geoffrey West is a pioneer in the field of complexity science, the science of emergent systems and networks. However, the term "complexity" can be misleading, as what makes West's discoveries so beautiful is that he has found an underlying simplicity that unites the seemingly complex and diverse phenomena of living systems, including our bodies, our cities, and our businesses.

Fascinated by aging and mortality, West applied the rigor of a physicist to biology.