What is Death?

A Scientist Looks at the Cycle of Life

Nonfiction, Science & Nature, Science, Biological Sciences, Physiology, Biology
Cover of the book What is Death? by Tyler Volk, Turner Publishing Company
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Tyler Volk ISBN: 9780470252420
Publisher: Turner Publishing Company Publication: August 17, 2007
Imprint: Wiley Language: English
Author: Tyler Volk
ISBN: 9780470252420
Publisher: Turner Publishing Company
Publication: August 17, 2007
Imprint: Wiley
Language: English

what is death?

A Scientist Looks at the Cycle of Life

Answering the question "What is death?" by focusing on the individual is blinkered. It restricts attention to a narrow zone around the individual body of a creature. Instead, how expansive is the answer we receive when we look at the context of death within the biosphere. Death now is tied to all of life, via the atmosphere and ocean. Death supports the awesome biological enterprise of making abundant the green and squiggly life. Talk about death has headed us straight into a contemplation of life, not only individual life, but big life, life on a global scale. Death and life are neatly dovetailed by the supreme cabinetmaker of evolution. Again, the crucial feature is not the death of any one creature per se, but rather what is done with death. To reach into the meaning of death, we must reach out into the wider context of which death is a part.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

what is death?

A Scientist Looks at the Cycle of Life

Answering the question "What is death?" by focusing on the individual is blinkered. It restricts attention to a narrow zone around the individual body of a creature. Instead, how expansive is the answer we receive when we look at the context of death within the biosphere. Death now is tied to all of life, via the atmosphere and ocean. Death supports the awesome biological enterprise of making abundant the green and squiggly life. Talk about death has headed us straight into a contemplation of life, not only individual life, but big life, life on a global scale. Death and life are neatly dovetailed by the supreme cabinetmaker of evolution. Again, the crucial feature is not the death of any one creature per se, but rather what is done with death. To reach into the meaning of death, we must reach out into the wider context of which death is a part.

More books from Turner Publishing Company

Cover of the book Passing Life's Tests by Tyler Volk
Cover of the book Lionel Trains by Tyler Volk
Cover of the book Darknet by Tyler Volk
Cover of the book Caesar's Legion by Tyler Volk
Cover of the book All You Have to Do is Listen by Tyler Volk
Cover of the book Noah Webster by Tyler Volk
Cover of the book Dog Tricks by Tyler Volk
Cover of the book Thin for Good by Tyler Volk
Cover of the book The Proper Care and Feeding of Zombies by Tyler Volk
Cover of the book The Organic Food Handbook by Tyler Volk
Cover of the book The Power Years by Tyler Volk
Cover of the book Latin Lessons by Tyler Volk
Cover of the book Organize Your Life by Tyler Volk
Cover of the book The Gospel of Thomas by Tyler Volk
Cover of the book Rainbows on the Moon by Tyler Volk
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy