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Why We Die
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Why We Die

Venki Ramakrishnan
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'Changed my perspective on the whole living world but most of all myself.' - CHRIS VAN TULLEKEN

'Enthralling and packed with insights.' - BILL BRYSON

'A must-read.' - STEPHEN FRY

SHORTLISTED FOR THE ROYAL SOCIETY SCIENCE BOOK PRIZE 2024

How can science help us live better and longer?

We are living through an exciting revolution in biology. Giant strides are being made in our understanding of why we age, and why some species live longer than others. Will we soon be able to cheat disease and death and live for a very long time, possibly many times our current lifespan?

In Why We Die, Ramakrishnan takes us on a riveting journey to the frontiers of biology. He explains the latest scientific understanding of exactly why we age and how we might prevent it. He examines the cutting-edge efforts to extend lifespan by altering our natural biology and raises profound questions. Might death serve a necessary biological purpose? As science advances, what will it mean for us all if people start living longer? And how can we increase our chances of living long, healthy and fulfilled lives?

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Format
Paperback
Publisher
Hodder & Stoughton
Country
United Kingdom
Date
11 March 2025
Pages
320
ISBN
9781529369281

'Changed my perspective on the whole living world but most of all myself.' - CHRIS VAN TULLEKEN

'Enthralling and packed with insights.' - BILL BRYSON

'A must-read.' - STEPHEN FRY

SHORTLISTED FOR THE ROYAL SOCIETY SCIENCE BOOK PRIZE 2024

How can science help us live better and longer?

We are living through an exciting revolution in biology. Giant strides are being made in our understanding of why we age, and why some species live longer than others. Will we soon be able to cheat disease and death and live for a very long time, possibly many times our current lifespan?

In Why We Die, Ramakrishnan takes us on a riveting journey to the frontiers of biology. He explains the latest scientific understanding of exactly why we age and how we might prevent it. He examines the cutting-edge efforts to extend lifespan by altering our natural biology and raises profound questions. Might death serve a necessary biological purpose? As science advances, what will it mean for us all if people start living longer? And how can we increase our chances of living long, healthy and fulfilled lives?

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Format
Paperback
Publisher
Hodder & Stoughton
Country
United Kingdom
Date
11 March 2025
Pages
320
ISBN
9781529369281

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