Activating Evolution

The front cover of Chandra Suresh's Activating Evolution

[[Activating Evolution is a book by the late geneticist Chandra Suresh.

Description

The front cover of the book consists of a blue background with the title and the author's name. Prominently featured is the mysterious symbol (which has appeared in various other locations). The back cover portrays a photograph of Dr. Suresh.

Activating Evolution details Dr. Suresh's theories regarding the emergence of humans with extraordinary new genetic abilities, and includes references to several of the abilities which Suresh predicted individuals would evolve to possess, including rapid cellular regeneration, teleportation, telepathy, and flight.

About

One Giant Leap

Peter Petrelli discovers the book in the library while researching human flight. Peter brings the book to the attention of his brother Nathan while at his campaign headquarters. Peter believes the author "knows what's going on" and wants to find him. Peter gives Nathan the book, but Nathan dismisses Peter's desires to acknowledge their powers.

Chandra's son Mohinder finds and photographs a copy of Activating Evolution in Sylar's apartment in New York.

Collision

Mohinder tracks down Nathan, who does not listen to the young doctor's warnings about Sylar and the grave danger Nathan might face. Nathan does, however, tell Peter about Dr. Suresh. Peter mistakes the young Dr. Suresh for the elder Dr. Suresh pictured on the back of the book. Peter visits Mohinder at Mohinder's apartment, and the two embark on a short mission to discover Peter's powers.

Seven Minutes to Midnight

In a dream, Mohinder reads a rough draft of Activating Evolution. He is promptly chastised by his father, expressing how he believes his theories are correct. Mohinder replies it is becoming harder to "cover for him", referring that his theories are generating displeasure at the university. Chandra tells Mohinder he'll see who the fool will be.

Homecoming

The day of the Homecoming game, Zach gives Claire a copy of the book that he ordered off the Internet. He tells her there is a section on rapid cellular regeneration. Claire thinks it's a nice gesture of friendship.

Six Months Ago

Chandra meets Gabriel Gray at his apartment for the first time, and gives Gray a copy of the book. Dr. Suresh informs Gray that he could be an evolved human. He mentions some theories from the book — that the brain controls every action, and that if there's a soul, it's in the brain.

Trivia

The two different back covers

• The jacket images for the book prop used in Heroes actually shows two different actors, one in more western style clothing and one in the traditional Indian wardrobe. Please see the Chandra Suresh article for more information.

Gallery

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  A copy of the book was found in Sylar's apartment.
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  This version of the book (as it appeared in One Giant Leap) features Dr. Suresh as a turbaned man, portrayed by a different actor.
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  The two versions of the book portray pictures of different actors.