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Chip Walter Immortality, Inc. (Hardback) (IMPORTATION BRITANNIQUE)
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Caractéristiques de l'objet
- État
- Book Title
- Immortality, Inc : Renegade Science, Silicon Valley Billions, and the Quest to Live Forever
- Publication Name
- Immortality, Inc.
- Title
- Immortality, Inc.
- Format
- Hardcover
- ISBN-10
- 1426219806
- EAN
- 9781426219801
- ISBN
- 9781426219801
- Publisher
- Disney Publishing Worldwide
- Genre
- Travel, Religion, Health & Fitness, Medical
- Release Date
- 07/01/2020
- Release Year
- 2020
- Language
- English
- Country/Region of Manufacture
- US
- Item Height
- 1in
- Item Length
- 9.3in
- Publication Year
- 2020
- Topic
- Allied Health Services / Medical Technology, General, Longevity, Eschatology
- Item Width
- 6.4in
- Item Weight
- 22.4 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 320 Pages
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Product Information
This gripping narrative explores today's scientific pursuit of immortality, with exclusive visits inside Silicon Valley labs and interviews with the visionaries who believe we will soon crack the aging process and cure death. We live in an age when billionaires are betting their fortunes on laboratory advances to prove aging unnecessary and death a disease that can be cured. Researchers are delving into the mysteries of stem cells and the human genome, discovering what it means to grow old and how to keep those processes from happening. This isn't science fiction; it's real, it's serious, and it's on track to revolutionize our definitions of life and mortality. In Immortality, Inc., veteran science journalist Chip Walter gains exclusive access to the champions of this radical cause, delivering a book that brings together for the first time the visions of molecular biologist and Apple chairman Arthur Levinson, genomics entrepreneur Craig Venter, futurist Ray Kurzweil, rejuvenation trailblazer Aubrey de Grey, and stem cell expert Robert Hariri. Along the way, Walter weaves in fascinating conversations about life, death, aging, and the future of the human race.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Disney Publishing Worldwide
ISBN-10
1426219806
ISBN-13
9781426219801
eBay Product ID (ePID)
7038826259
Product Key Features
Book Title
Immortality, Inc : Renegade Science, Silicon Valley Billions, and the Quest to Live Forever
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Allied Health Services / Medical Technology, General, Longevity, Eschatology
Publication Year
2020
Genre
Travel, Religion, Health & Fitness, Medical
Number of Pages
320 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9.3in
Item Height
1in
Item Width
6.4in
Item Weight
22.4 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Qp85.W318 2020
Reviews
"Artificial intelligence is being heralded as the next big thing, but a cluster of scientists, technologists and investors are aiming higher. In the vernacular of Silicon Valley, where many of them are based, their goal is nothing less than disrupting death, and their story is at the center of "Immortality, Inc." by science journalist Chip Walter...While "Immortality, Inc." is focused on aging and the efforts to defy it, the book is also a gripping chronicle of private-sector experimentation and ingenuity in the face of inertia in Washington...An end to aging? Ponce de León would have been impressed."-- Wall Street Journal "His fascinating account will interest those who want to know more about Silicon Valley''s rainmakers, as well as where science now stands on preventing and curing disease." -Publishers Weekly "Chip Walter has written an extraordinary book. What a cast. What a story. What a book." --William Shatner "Can we live forever? Maybe, maybe not. But either way, you''ll love the book. More than anything, Walter is a first rate story teller. He walks a fine line, delivering excellent science while mesmerizing you with the nitty gritty details behind the histories and personal stories of the book''s main characters. And at bottom are big and universal questions. You''ll never see the question of our mortality in quite the same way after reading this book. And you''ll never be bored." - Judy Cameron, Professor and Director of the Healthy Brain Aging Workgroup, University of Pittsburgh "The quest to conquer aging is one of the most extraordinary developments in science today. We may not live to see the end of it, but we can watch the beginning. Immortality, Inc. is a colorful, entertaining, and up-to-date tour of the frontier." -Jonathan Weiner, [Pulitzer Prize-winning] author of The Beak of the Finch and Long for This World "If you think everybody talks about immortality but few do anything about it, Chip Walter''s bold examination of those who do is worth the read."--Herbert Boyer, co-founder of Genentech, Inc., and professor emeritus, University of California-San Francisco When future generations find themselves living in a world where life spans reach hundreds of years, readers can look back at Walter''s book to see how it all started. This book will age well." --Anthony Lake, former National Security Advisor and Executive Director of UNICEF "Chip Walter has written a wickedly compelling account of an endeavor that seems ridiculously far-fetched--until you read it. Then it seems enticingly real. The book reads like a thriller, and has some of the clearest explanations of tough science I''ve ever read. I actually now believe these folks can do something like they imagine. Crazy! Or is it...?" --Grant Oliphant, president of the Heinz Endowments and author of Ring of Years "I don''t know whether I want to live forever, but in his captivating and informative book, Immortality, Inc., Chip Walter tells us how and when it might just happen. Walter''s crisp, clear, colorful prose and his compelling character portraits transform the illusive and unlikely idea of immortality into a vivid and exciting read."--Lee Gutkind, editor, of Creative Nonfiction "With a reporter''s energy and curiosity, Chip Walter has pursued . . . the scientists, Silicon Valley entrepreneurs, and others who share a conviction, or a hope, that age is a curable disease." --Jeffrey Frank, author of Ike and Dick: Portrait of a Strange Political Marriage "Chip Walter has a unique talent for using humorous figures of speech and insightful factoids to turn the droll subject of death research into something curious and interesting [and] gives the reader a chance to be a ''fly on the wall'' in the most important board rooms of Silicon Valley." --Martine Rothblatt, creator of Sirius XM and CEO, United Therapeutics Corporation, "His fascinating account will interest those who want to know more about Silicon Valley's rainmakers, as well as where science now stands on preventing and curing disease." -Publishers Weekly "Chip Walter has written an extraordinary book. What a cast. What a story. What a book." --William Shatner "Can we live forever? Maybe, maybe not. But either way, you'll love the book. More than anything, Walter is a first rate story teller. He walks a fine line, delivering excellent science while mesmerizing you with the nitty gritty details behind the histories and personal stories of the book's main characters. And at bottom are big and universal questions. You'll never see the question of our mortality in quite the same way after reading this book. And you'll never be bored." - Judy Cameron, Professor and Director of the Healthy Brain Aging Workgroup, University of Pittsburgh "The quest to conquer aging is one of the most extraordinary developments in science today. We may not live to see the end of it, but we can watch the beginning. Immortality, Inc. is a colorful, entertaining, and up-to-date tour of the frontier." -Jonathan Weiner, [Pulitzer Prize-winning] author of The Beak of the Finch and Long for This World "If you think everybody talks about immortality but few do anything about it, Chip Walter's bold examination of those who do is worth the read."--Herbert Boyer, co-founder of Genentech, Inc., and professor emeritus, University of California-San Francisco When future generations find themselves living in a world where life spans reach hundreds of years, readers can look back at Walter's book to see how it all started. This book will age well." --Anthony Lake, former National Security Advisor and Executive Director of UNICEF "Chip Walter has written a wickedly compelling account of an endeavor that seems ridiculously far-fetched--until you read it. Then it seems enticingly real. The book reads like a thriller, and has some of the clearest explanations of tough science I've ever read. I actually now believe these folks can do something like they imagine. Crazy! Or is it...?" --Grant Oliphant, president of the Heinz Endowments and author of Ring of Years "I don't know whether I want to live forever, but in his captivating and informative book, Immortality, Inc., Chip Walter tells us how and when it might just happen. Walter's crisp, clear, colorful prose and his compelling character portraits transform the illusive and unlikely idea of immortality into a vivid and exciting read."--Lee Gutkind, editor, of Creative Nonfiction "With a reporter's energy and curiosity, Chip Walter has pursued . . . the scientists, Silicon Valley entrepreneurs, and others who share a conviction, or a hope, that age is a curable disease." --Jeffrey Frank, author of Ike and Dick: Portrait of a Strange Political Marriage "Chip Walter has a unique talent for using humorous figures of speech and insightful factoids to turn the droll subject of death research into something curious and interesting [and] gives the reader a chance to be a 'fly on the wall' in the most important board rooms of Silicon Valley." --Martine Rothblatt, creator of Sirius XM and CEO, United Therapeutics Corporation, "Chip Walter has written an extraordinary book. What a cast. What a story. What a book." - William Shatner, "Chip Walter has written an extraordinary book. What a cast. What a story. What a book." - William Shatner "The quest to conquer aging is one of the most extraordinary developments in science today. We may not live to see the end of it, but we can watch the beginning. Immortality, Inc. is a colorful, entertaining, and up-to-date tour of the frontier." -Jonathan Weiner, [Pulitzer Prize-winning] author of The Beak of the Finch and Long for This World "It is with mixed emotions that an aging mere mortal reads this engrossing account of the efforts of wealthy immortal wannabes to delay or defeat death: freezing their own corpses for later revival and - more importantly - supporting significant advances in research to slow or stop aging. Walter's story is as important as it is fascinating. It begs such big questions as: Should the gap between the life spans of the rich and the less fortunate become still greater in the future? How and when will this research benefit poorer individuals and nations? If death becomes unnatural and life thus more precious, will human beings become more peaceful or more warlike in protecting their own lives? And what would be the effect on religions that promise life after death? If not a call to action, this compelling narrative is certainly a call to thought. When future generations find themselves living in a world where life spans reach hundreds of years, readers can look back at Walter's book to see how it all started. This book will age well." -Tony Lake, Director of UNICEF
Copyright Date
2020
Target Audience
Trade
Lccn
2019-012360
Dewey Decimal
612.68
Dewey Edition
23
Illustrated
Yes
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