Cells are the basis of all life in the universe. Our bodies are made up of billions of them. When we age, it is because our cells slow down; when we get ill, it is because our cells mutate or stop working. In 'How We Live and Why We Die', Wolpert provides a clear explanation of the science that underpins our lives.
Cells are the basis of all life in the universe. Our bodies are made up of billions of them. When we age, it is because our cells slow down; when we g...
Lewis Wolpert had a severe depressive episode, and despite a happy marriage and successful scientific career, he could think only of suicide. When he recovered, he wrote this book, an investigation into the causes and treatments of this disease. This edition features an introduction, in which Lewis Wolpert discusses his struggle with depression.
Lewis Wolpert had a severe depressive episode, and despite a happy marriage and successful scientific career, he could think only of suicide. When he ...
