Why We Die Av Venki Ramakrishnan

<p><h3><b>A groundbreaking exploration of the science of longevity from</b><b>Nobel Prize-winning molecular biologist Venki Ramakrishnan</b></h3><b><i><br><br>''E</i></b><b><i>nthralling and packed with insights.'' </i></b><b>- </b><b>BILL BRYSON</b><br><b><i>''A must-read.'' </i></b><b>- </b><b>STEPHEN FRY</b><br><b><i>''Spectacular. Changed my perspective on the whole living world but most of all myself.'' </i></b><b>-</b><b>CHRIS VAN TULLEKEN</b><br><br>__________________<br><br><br><h3><b>How can science help us live better and longer?</b></h3><br><br>We are living through an exciting revolution in biology. Giant strides are being made in our understanding of why we age, and why some species live longer than others. Will we soon be able to cheat disease and death and live for a very long time, possibly many times our current lifespan?<br><br>In <i>Why We Die</i>, Ramakrishnan takes us on a riveting journey to the frontiers of biology. He explains the latest scientific understanding