{"product_id":"endless-endings-ricard-solzs-9780691276274","title":"Endless Endings: The Many Forms of Death and What They Teach Us about Life","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA scientific exploration of the varied forms, origins, and meanings of death \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhile death may be one of life's most predictable surprises, it has also proved itself to be one of the most fascinating and cutting-edge areas of scientific inquiry. Our bodies and lives tell a story of cellular creation and destruction that can be traced back to Earth's primordial oceans. Yet when we follow the interwoven thread of beginnings and endings in an effort to discover death's origins, nature, and meaning, we find that we cannot settle on a single definition of death or even a single interpretation of it. It would seem that there is not one death, but an endless variety of forms, each of which raises further questions about how well we understand death's counterpoint--life. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eUsing death as a connecting theme, in \u003ci\u003eEndless Endings\u003c\/i\u003e, Ricard Solé explores the differing meanings of death in varied forms, reflecting on questions that are pushing forward the frontiers of scientific understanding. What is the physical basis of inevitable decay? Can we manipulate cellular rules to avoid death? What does death mean if life occurs inside a computer? Can a conscious machine save itself from death? Is immortality possible? What does it mean for language, thought, or information to die? As Solé reveals, life's endings can be just as fascinating and varied as life itself.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ricard Solé\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0691276277\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780691276274\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Princeton University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/04\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 200\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover","brand":"Ricard Solé","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48440590270719,"sku":"9780691276274","price":27.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_a4c198f7-14a3-425c-b178-110c281f07cf.jpg?v=1777183460","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/endless-endings-ricard-solzs-9780691276274","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}