{"product_id":"why-we-die-the-new-science-of-ageing-and-the-quest-for-immortality-and-how-we-live-the-new-science-of-ageing-and-longevity-by-venki-ramakrishnan","title":"Why We Die: The New Science of Ageing and the Quest for Immortality: And How We Live: The New Science of Ageing and Longevity by Venki Ramakrishnan","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e'Enthralling and packed with insights.' - BILL BRYSON\u003cbr\u003e'A must-read.' - STEPHEN FRY\u003cbr\u003e'Spectacular.' - CHRIS VAN TULLEKEN \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSHORTLISTED FOR THE ROYAL SOCIETY SCIENCE BOOK PRIZE 2024\u003cbr\u003eA \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eSUNDAY TIMES \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eAND \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eNEW SCIENTIST \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eBOOK OF THE YEAR AND A \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eFINANCIAL TIMES \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eBEST READ\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eHow can science help us live better and longer? A groundbreaking exploration of longevity from\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eNobel Prize-winning biologist Venki Ramakrishnan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe 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?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eWhy We Die\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e shares the latest scientific understanding of what causes ageing and how we might prevent it. Ramakrishnan examines the cutting-edge efforts to extend the human lifespan by altering our natural biology, raising profound questions and unravelling mind-bending answers along the way. Does death serve a necessary biological purpose? What will it mean for us all if some people start living longer? And how can we increase our chances of living long, healthy and fulfilled lives?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003e'An incredible journey.'\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- SIDDHARTHA MUKHERJEE\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003e'Joyfully alive'\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - STEVE BRUSATTE\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003e'Scientists do not come much more eminent than Venki Ramakrishnan... wonderfully readable... fascinating.'\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFINANCIAL TIMES\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e \u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ePublisher ‏ : ‎ \u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003eHodder \u0026amp; Stoughton (5 April 2024); Hodder \u0026amp; Stoughton\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e \u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eLanguage ‏ : ‎ \u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003eEnglish\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e \u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ePaperback ‏ : ‎ \u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003e320 pages\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e \u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ \u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003e1529369258\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e \u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ \u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003e9781529369250\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e \u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eItem Weight ‏ : ‎ \u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003e400 g\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e \u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eDimensions ‏ : ‎ \u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003e23.3 x 2.6 x 15.3 cm\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Brilliant Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47046351093980,"sku":"9781529369281","price":2799.0,"currency_code":"LKR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/2798\/8700\/files\/whywedie_03bb1c68-5686-4284-8d90-7bd613374e7d.jpg?v=1765337560","url":"https:\/\/brilliantbooks.lk\/products\/why-we-die-the-new-science-of-ageing-and-the-quest-for-immortality-and-how-we-live-the-new-science-of-ageing-and-longevity-by-venki-ramakrishnan","provider":"Brilliant Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}