This is how life and Uncle János' half pair of socks came into being

How did plants, animals and humans come into being on Earth? How can you breathe life into a pile of matter that has just as much life as a pile of Lego? Why is it that even a simple cell has a more complex structure than the most advanced robot? What is the similarity between János Kovács, a resident of Piripócs, and a slimy, marine creature? And what on earth do his socks have to do with all this? These are just a few of the many questions to which award-winning author Jan Paul Schutten provides clear and witty answers. The answers are illustrated by award-winning Floor Rieder, whose drawings are both beautiful and humorous. 12+