> I don't know enough about biology and chemistry to understand much of this. The Machinery of Life by David Goodsell is a gorgeous introductory book on the to

> I don't know enough about biology and chemistry to understand much of this. The Machinery of Life by David Goodsell is a gorgeous introductory book on the topic. I recommend it not because it's the most comprehensive, but rather because it has amazing illustrations and it's written for a general audience with the purpose to be inspiring.