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Author:
Brown, Guy C.
Title:
The living end : the future of death, aging, and immortality / Guy Brown.
Publisher:
Macmillan,
Copyright Date:
2008
Description:
vi, 278 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.
Subject:
Death (Biology)
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 261-269) and index.
Contents:
9. Index. Interlude 1 : A brief history of death and damnation -- 2. The changing face of death -- Interlude 2 : The meaning of death -- 3. Kicking the bucket -- Interlude 3 : The search for immortality -- 4. Death is falling apart -- Interlude 4 : The immortals of Luggnagg -- 5. Losing your marbles -- Interlude 5 : The mortal soul -- 6. Digital self -- Interlude 6 : The fear of death -- 7. Cellular death -- Interlude 7 : When do we become old? -- 8. Aging -- Interlude 8 : Should death be resisted? -- 9. Immortality -- Postscript : And how should we die? -- References -- Index.
ISBN:
0230517579 (hbk.)
9780230517578 (hbk.)
OCLC:
(OCoLC)85689607
LCCN:
2009417731
Locations:
USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)
UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)
OMAX631 -- Geisler Learning Resource Cntr (Pella)

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