Living and non-living: In search of the definition of life
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How to distinguish between living and non-living? Where to draw the line between them? At first glance, these are children's questions. And yet for many centuries, scientists and philosophers have been unable to come to a satisfying answer. This problem - what is life - is the subject of a new book by Carl Zimmer. The author believes that there is no other area of human knowledge that has been given so many definitions. But will it be possible to find that one single and unquestionably correct answer? After all, there are so many manifestations of life! And at the same time, can a virus be considered alive? What about a red blood cell or an organelle? Is a fertilized egg cell alive? Can we declare a person dead if their brain has died but their body is still functioning? These are dark questions! A brilliant popularizer of science, already well-known to the Russian-speaking audience, invites the reader to another feast of scientific thought. So did the author manage to find an answer, did he achieve his goal? We are in for a truly intriguing narrative!
Author:
Author:Karl Zimmer
Cover:
Cover:softcover
Category:
- Category:Humor & Entertainment
- Category:Science Fiction
Publication language:
Publication Language:Russian
Paper:
Paper:newsprint
Dimensions:
Dimensions:16.5x11.5x2.4 cm
Age restrictions:
Age restrictions:12+
ISBN:
ISBN:978-5-00139-894-3
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