Memento Mori. The history of human achievements in the fight against the inevitable
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This is a book on an ambiguous topic - about what risks accompanied human life over the centuries and how people learned to avoid them in their natural desire for longevity. If only 100 years ago people died primarily from infectious diseases, today the main causes of death in industrialized countries have become heart disease, stroke and cancer. Studying such statistics, we can understand how the previous generations lived, learn from their mistakes, borrow the best and create a new one. From medieval hunger and now half -forgotten scurvy to modern obesity, from the opening of vitamin C and basic rules of sanitation and hygiene to stem cells, editing DNA, genetic engineering - covering the topics of human death in the cut of many generations and health care, professor of the University of Manchester University Doig saturates his story with interesting facts from the field of history, culture, politics, law and economics. The topic of bad habits and all kinds of dependencies is especially distinguished. An exciting story of the accumulation of knowledge in the field of medicine, amazing achievements and hopes for the future.
“Our lifestyle has changed so radically that it was reflected in how we are dying. The purpose of this book is to show how this happened. In addition to studying how we live and die today, we will also look into the future and see that the next revolution in the field of healthcare awaits us, when many of today"s causes of death will be defeated thanks to the use of new technologies, such as stem cells, organs transplantation and genetic engineering . Thus, the story of the causes of human death and how we coped with many of them is also the history of the development of medical knowledge and social organization, the history of achievements and prospects. ” (Andrew doig)
The book was included in the list of recommended science publications of 2022 according to The Guardian, on the list of the best books of 2022 according to The Times. Book of 2022 according to Times and Observer
“Our lifestyle has changed so radically that it was reflected in how we are dying. The purpose of this book is to show how this happened. In addition to studying how we live and die today, we will also look into the future and see that the next revolution in the field of healthcare awaits us, when many of today"s causes of death will be defeated thanks to the use of new technologies, such as stem cells, organs transplantation and genetic engineering . Thus, the story of the causes of human death and how we coped with many of them is also the history of the development of medical knowledge and social organization, the history of achievements and prospects. ” (Andrew doig)
The book was included in the list of recommended science publications of 2022 according to The Guardian, on the list of the best books of 2022 according to The Times. Book of 2022 according to Times and Observer
Author:
Author:Дойг Э.
Cover:
Cover:Hard
Category:
- Category:Biographies & Memoirs
- Category:Social Science & Politics
- Category:Magazines & Encyclopedia
Publication language:
Publication Language:Russian
Paper:
Paper:Offset
Age restrictions:
Age restrictions:18+
ISBN:
ISBN:978-5-389-17636-2
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