Why we die : the new science of aging and the quest for immortality / Venki Ramakrishnan.
| Author/creator | Ramakrishnan, Venki, 1952- author. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | First edition. |
| Publication | New York, NY : William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, [2024] |
| Description | 310 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Introduction -- The immortal gene and the disposable body -- Live fast and die young -- Destroying the master controller -- The problem with ends -- Resetting the biological clock -- Recycling the garbage -- Less is more -- Lessons from a lowly worm -- The stowaway within us -- Aches, pains, and vampire blood -- Crackpots or prophets? -- Should we live forever? |
| Abstract | "A groundbreaking exploration of the science of why and how we age and die-from Nobel Prize-winning molecular biologist Venki Ramakrishnan"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 243-298) and index. |
| Issued in other form | Online version: Ramakrishnan, Venki, 1952- Why we die New York, NY : William Morrow, [2024] 9780063113299 |
| LCCN | 2023033370 |
| ISBN | 9780063113275 hardcover |
| ISBN | 0063113279 hardcover |
| ISBN | electronic book |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | QP87 .R34 2024 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |