IMMORTALITY: HOW SCIENCE IS EXTENDING YOUR LIFE SPAN-AND CHANGING THE WORLD
Book ID/图书代码： 01360010B37529
English Summary/英文概要： That arresting statement sounds as if it might come from a science fiction story. But it is astonishing, exciting fact-as explained by Dr. Ben Bova. In his distinguished career, Dr. Bova has predicted many scientific developments. Now he explores the future effects of science and technology on the human life span and discovers that one day, death will no longer be the inevitable end of life.
Dr. Bova guides readers through worldwide research into the biochemical processes that causes aging and death, and shows what scientists are discovering about stopping, perhaps even reversing them. With crystal-clear prose, Dr. Bova explains how science could maintain the youth and vigor of a fifty-year-old indefinitely and the consequences for marriage and family ties. He also offers provocative thoughts on the tumultuous societal consequences of such biomedical breakthroughs, as greatly extended life spans and virtual immortality transform institutions like Medicare, Social Security, pension plans, life insurance, even the very foundations of work and retirement. Here is a compelling, startling, understandable, and vitally important study of humankind’s greatest challenge -- and most tantalizing opportunity.
The first immortals are already living among us. You might be one of them.
That arresting statement sounds as if it might come from a science fiction story. But it is astonishing, exciting fact-as explained by Dr. Ben Bova. In his distinguished career, Dr. Bova has predicted many scientific developments. Now he explores the future effects of science and technology on the human life span and discovers that one day, death will no longer be the inevitable end of life.
Dr. Bova guides readers through worldwide research into the biochemical processes that causes aging and death, and shows what scientists are discovering about stopping, perhaps even reversing them. With crystal-clear prose, Dr. Bova explains how science could maintain the youth and vigor of a fifty-year-old indefinitely and the consequences for marriage and family ties. He also offers provocative thoughts on the tumultuous societal consequences of such biomedical breakthroughs, as greatly extended life spans and virtual immortality transform institutions like Medicare, Social Security, pension plans, life insurance, even the very foundations of work and retirement. Here is a compelling, startling, understandable, and vitally important study of humankind’s greatest challenge -- and most tantalizing opportunity.The first immortals are already living among us. You might be one of them.
That arresting statement sounds as if it might come from a science fiction story. But it is astonishing, exciting fact-as explained by Dr. Ben Bova. In his distinguished career, Dr. Bova has predicted many scientific developments. Now he explores the future effects of science and technology on the human life span and discovers that one day, death will no longer be the inevitable end of life.
Dr. Bova guides readers through worldwide research into the biochemical processes that causes aging and death, and shows what scientists are discovering about stopping, perhaps even reversing them. With crystal-clear prose, Dr. Bova explains how science could maintain the youth and vigor of a fifty-year-old indefinitely and the consequences for marriage and family ties. He also offers provocative thoughts on the tumultuous societal consequences of such biomedical breakthroughs, as greatly extended life spans and virtual immortality transform institutions like Medicare, Social Security, pension plans, life insurance, even the very foundations of work and retirement. Here is a compelling, startling, understandable, and vitally important study of humankind’s greatest challenge -- and most tantalizing opportunity
Chinese Summary/中文概要： 这些有趣的语言听上去就像是源于科幻小说，但是作者解释它们都是惊人的真实。在作者的职业生涯中，他已经成功预言了许多科学进步。目前，他正致力于科学技术对人类生命长度的影响以及未来某一天死亡将不再不可避免。作者用清晰的散文式语言解析了科学如何永葆青春永葆活力以及维系婚姻和家庭。作者提出了许多很有想法的想法，可行性也高。那就拭目以待吧。(兼职翻译-XJJ)
Awards/获奖情况：全球和邮件（Globe & Mail ）：“波娃说服了我死亡是致命的，并且开始出汗。”
图书馆杂志（Library Journal ）：“强烈推荐。他会红。”
里恩•马格里斯，马萨诸塞大学地球科学系（Lynn Margulis），合著有《生命是什么？》（What is Life? ）和《什么是性？》（What is Sex? ）：“科学以后社会会有什么后果？本书魅力无边，令人爱不释手，受益无穷。”
About the Author/作者介绍： 本•波娃（Ben Bova）在科幻小说界已有40多个年头，曾任美国科幻小说作家主席、阿纳罗格（Analog）前编辑。他著有《火星》（Mars）等书，获奖无数。目前和妻子住在佛罗里达。比尔•伯格（Bill Pogue）是一名宇航员。
A six-time winner of the Hugo Award, a former editor of Analog, former editorial director of Omni, and past president of the National Space Society and the Science Fiction Writers of America, Ben Bova is the author of more than a hundred works of science fact and fiction. He lives in Florida. Bill Pogue is an astronaut.
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