Explores the impact of science and technology on our understanding and definition of life and considers how we are increasingly able to alter life as we know it through genetic study. Examines what the future may hold for this field, as well as the potential to discover the answer as to how life began.
A collection of twenty-one illustrated poems by classic and contemporary poets offering perspectives on the ever-changing stages of human life, and framed by the famous "Seven Ages of Man" monologue in William Shakespeare's "As You Like It.".
Discusses the origin and history of the universe, the emergence of intelligent life on Earth, and recent discoveries and theories about black holes, UFOs, extraterrestrial life, and other astronomical phenomena.
Presents the latest scientific theories on the origin of the universe, the beginning of life, and evolution of modern life forms. Also traces the development of humans from the earliest hominids to modern civilization.
Explores some of the world's most unusual ecosystems found in caves, the deep sea, hydrothermal vents on the ocean floor, underground aquifers, and rock deep below earth's surface.
Presents twenty-eight essays that argue opposing points on life philosophies, including such aspects as what reveals life's ultimate meaning, how religions give life meaning, and what motivates moral behavior.
