Vibrant words and drawings . . . Even if you didn't love biology courses, this book reads like a novel with unexpected and captivating episodes.-- "L'Obs"

A fascinating journey through time and the infinitely small.-- "Arte 28 Minutes (French prime-time TV)"

Christian Sardet has masterfully combined the beauty of art with the rigor of science.-- "Le Monde"

These superbly graphic and colorful pages allow us to follow the odyssey of life with great pleasure. A fine achievement.--We Demain magazine

An inner journey, this book with its mesmerizing images offers a deep dive into the heart of life.-- "Beaux-arts"

A vibrant exploration of the history of life and how it works at the most basic level.-- "Kirkus Reviews"

Christian has masterfully combined art, the most recent scientific knowledge, and ease of understanding. . . . [Cells] allows us to follow the odyssey of life with real pleasure.--from the foreword by Eric Karsenti

A dazzling illustrated overview of the origin and evolution of living things, from the first protocells to complex multicellular organisms. . . . informative and entertaining.--Publishers Weekly, starred review

Award-winning French scientist Sardet takes readers through the history of how we came to understand cells as the basis of all living things and even explains the interesting origin of the term 'cell'. . . the story flows plainly and effortlessly. Sardet's hand-drawn illustrations are easy to understand, almost telling the story on their own.--Library Journal, starred review

Praise for the French Edition

"Whether [you're] passionate about biology or a novice, one enters this book as if opening a treasure chest.--Pour La Science / Scientific American (France)

Publisher: Experiment

Pub date: 2025-12-02

Length: 224 pages