Why we die : the new science of aging and the quest for immortality
(Spoken CD)
Author
Contributors
Moraitis, John, narrator.
Published
New York, NY : Harper Audio, [2024].
Edition
Unabridged.
ISBN
0063113317, 9780063113312
Physical Desc
8 audio discs (approximately 585 min.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Status
Copies
Location | Call Number | Status |
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Wellesley - AV/New | NEW CD 616.078 Ramakrishnan | Checked Out |
More Details
Published
New York, NY : Harper Audio, [2024].
Format
Spoken CD
Edition
Unabridged.
Language
English
ISBN
0063113317, 9780063113312
UPC
9780063113312
Notes
General Note
Compact disc.
General Note
Title from web page.
Participants/Performers
Read by John Moraitis.
Description
The knowledge of death is so terrifying that we live most of our lives in denial of it. Throughout human history, from the immortal afterlife of Judeo-Christian thought to the cycle of reincarnation posited by many Eastern religions, we have developed beliefs that allow us to avoid recognizing its finality. One of the most difficult moments of childhood must be when each of us first realizes that not only we but all our loved ones will die, and there is nothing we can do about it. Or at least, there hasn't been. Today, we are living through a revolution in biology. Giant strides are being made in understanding why we age, and why some species live longer than others. Could we eventually cheat disease and death and live for a very long time, possibly many times our current lifespan? Venki Ramakrishnan, recipient of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry and former president of the Royal Society, takes us on a riveting journey to the frontiers of biology, asking whether we must be mortal. Covering the recent breakthroughs in scientific research, he examines the cutting edge of efforts to extend lifespan by altering our natural biology. But might death serve a necessary biological purpose? What are the social and ethical costs of attempting to live forever?
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Ramakrishnan, V., & Moraitis, J. (2024). Why we die: the new science of aging and the quest for immortality (Unabridged.). Harper Audio.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Ramakrishnan, Venki, 1952- and John, Moraitis. 2024. Why We Die: The New Science of Aging and the Quest for Immortality. Harper Audio.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Ramakrishnan, Venki, 1952- and John, Moraitis. Why We Die: The New Science of Aging and the Quest for Immortality Harper Audio, 2024.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Ramakrishnan, Venki, and John Moraitis. Why We Die: The New Science of Aging and the Quest for Immortality Unabridged., Harper Audio, 2024.
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