Description
What does it mean to be alive—and where does life begin or end? This engaging exploration follows scientists as they investigate life’s elusive boundaries, from hibernating animals and resilient tardigrades to miniature human brains, viruses, and organisms surviving in extreme conditions. Along the way, it examines how life arose, how humans and other animals recognize death, and why biology resists a single, universally accepted definition. Combining scientific reporting, philosophical inquiry, and vivid firsthand encounters, the book offers an illuminating look at one of science’s most fundamental mysteries.
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paperback
Penguin Publishing Group
Published Jan 1, 2021
368 pages
ISBN: 9780593182727
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First Published
2021
Language
eng
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