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Exploring the concept of death, the book examines how obligatory death due to natural aging is a relatively recent development in the history of life, emerging over a billion years after life first appeared. It posits that this programmed death coincided with the advent of sexual reproduction, suggesting a significant evolutionary shift. Through this lens, the author delves into the relationship between aging, reproduction, and the evolution of life itself, challenging traditional perceptions of mortality.
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Sex and the Origins of Death, William R. Clark
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- 1998
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- Title
- Sex and the Origins of Death
- Language
- English
- Authors
- William R. Clark
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc
- Publisher
- 1998
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 208
- ISBN13
- 9780195121193
- Category
- Ethnography, Nature in general
- Description
- Exploring the concept of death, the book examines how obligatory death due to natural aging is a relatively recent development in the history of life, emerging over a billion years after life first appeared. It posits that this programmed death coincided with the advent of sexual reproduction, suggesting a significant evolutionary shift. Through this lens, the author delves into the relationship between aging, reproduction, and the evolution of life itself, challenging traditional perceptions of mortality.