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The Biology of Death - How Dying Shapes Cells, Organisms, and Populations (Hardcover)
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The Biology of Death - How Dying Shapes Cells, Organisms, and Populations (Hardcover)
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How does death help us understand the living? Death is more than
the last event of life; it is interwoven into our growth,
development, protection against disease, and more. It influences
the direction of entire species via the cycle of a lifespan, and it
involves asking many fascinating questions. How do we differentiate
between life and death, though? How do we know when a person,
animal, or cell is really dead? How much grey area is there in the
science? Why do we age? Can we do anything about it?
Scientifically, there's much we can learn about a living thing from
its cells. In all living things, cells seem to carry "death" gene
programs. Some living organisms have created systems to use these
to their own advantage. Humans, for example, use the death of
specific cells to hone our immune system and to give us fingernails
and hair. Perhaps the most dramatic use occurs during the
metamorphosis of insects and frogs. Even single-celled organisms
use "quorum sensing" to eliminate some cells to ensure the overall
survival of their colony in harsh environments. Thus, there is more
to death than just dying. This latest book from science writer Gary
C. Howard ties together the many ways that death helps us
understand life. He synthesizes the involvement and relation of
cells, tissues, organisms, and populations, explaining what happens
at the end of life. Between discussions about popular topics such
as the ethics of extending life and cell regeneration, Howard also
answers fascinating questions about life and death. The resulting
book examines how the end of life is determined and what we can
learn from this process.
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