Peter Douglas Ward is a leading paleontologist and science popularizer who delves into mass extinctions and their impact on life on Earth. He makes complex scientific concepts accessible to readers through engaging works for a general audience. His writings often draw from extensive study of the fossil record and climate change to illuminate the past and caution about the planet's future. Ward’s approach combines scientific rigor with narrative storytelling, emphasizing the vulnerability of life in the universe and on our own world.
How the New Science of Astrobiology Charts the Ultimate Fate of Our World
This is a vivid description of the second half of the life of our planet. Combining their knowledge of evolution with their understanding of the life cycle of stars and solar systems, the authors predict that the process will essentially reverse itself until only the simplest forms remain on Earth.
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Presents an examination of the possibilty of life that is alien to planet Earth, providing a discussion of the nature of life itself, its limits, what alien life might be like, and how it can be created artificially
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Set in ancient China, two brothers fight the classic battle between good and evil as the Shadow-without-name attempts to break free from eternal imprisonment by utilizing the strength and power of the famed dragon horses. Rokshan and An-Lushan are drawn into this centuries-old struggle, along with a young girl destined to become the Spellweaver of her nomadic tribe. As An-Lushan is pulled towards the dark, Rokshan must embark upon a dangerous journey and learn the innermost secrets of the dragons.
In the tradition of Jon Ronson and Tim Wu, an absorbing and revelatory journey into the American Way of Defying Death . . . As longevity medicine revolutionizes the lives of many older people, the quest to take the next step—to live as long as we choose—has spurred a scientific arms race in search of the elixir of life, funded by Big Tech and Silicon Valley. Once the stuff of Mesopotamian mythology and episodes of Star Trek, the effort to make humans immortal is becoming increasingly credible as the pace of technological progress quickens. It has also empowered a wild-eyed fringe of pseudo-scientists, tech visionaries, scam-artists, and religious fanatics who have given their lives over to the pursuit of immortality. Starting off at the Church of Perpetual Life in Florida and exploring the feuding subcultures around the cryonics industry, Peter Ward immerses himself into an eccentric world of startups, scam artists, scientific institutions, and tech billionaires to deliver this deeply reported, nuanced, and sometimes very funny exploration of the race for immortality — and the potentially devastating consequences should humanity realize its ultimate dream.
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Good condition book without dust jacket. Boards are clean with heavy rubbing to edges. Book has bright contents aside from foxing to fore pages and grease marks to page ends.
The story follows Richard Henley, whose seemingly ordinary day takes a dark turn after a mysterious stranger invites him to dinner. As events unfold, he discovers a chilling note in his own handwriting, alerting him to an assassination attempt he cannot recall authoring. This twist plunges him into a suspenseful journey, where he must unravel the mystery of the threat against his life and confront the unsettling implications of his lost memories.
The book, first published in 2001, explores significant themes relevant to its field, providing insights and analyses that contribute to ongoing discussions. As part of the Routledge imprint, it reflects the high academic standards associated with Taylor & Francis, aiming to engage readers with its in-depth research and thought-provoking content.