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The Evolution of Death

Why We Are Living Longer

By: Stanley Shostak

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The Evolution of Death

Why We Are Living Longer

By: Stanley Shostak

In The Evolution of Death, the follow-up to Becoming Immortal: Combining Cloning and Stem-Cell Therapy, also published by SUNY Press, Stanley Shostak argues that death, like life, can evolve. Observing that literature, philosophy, religion, genetics, physics, and gerontology still struggle to explain why we die, Shostak explores the mystery of death from a biological perspective. Death, Shostak claims, is not the end of a linear journey, static and indifferent to change. Instead, he suggests, the current efforts to live longer have profoundly affected our ecological niche, and we are evolving into a long-lived species. Pointing to the artificial means currently used to prolong life, he argues that as we become increasingly juvenilized in our adult life, death will become significantly and evolutionarily delayed. As bodies evolve, the embryos of succeeding generations may be accumulating the stem cells that preserve and restore, providing the resources necessary to live longer and longer. If trends like this continue, Shostak contends, future human beings may join the ranks of other animals with indefinite life spans.

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State University of New York Press

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079148081X

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Becoming Immortal

Combining Cloning and Stem-Cell Therapy

By: Stanley Shostak

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Becoming Immortal

Combining Cloning and Stem-Cell Therapy

By: Stanley Shostak

Providing the philosophical, practical, and theoretical leverage for abandoning evolution and development in favor of engineering human beings, Becoming Immortal examines the directions biological change might take if civilization were to take charge of its own destiny. With the aid of embryonic manipulation, cloning, and stem-cell therapy, immortality would seem within the reach of future generations. The question is, "Do we presently have the wisdom to undertake creating immortal organisms?" The author examines every facet of this question, from theory to practice, and provides an answer through an in-depth analysis of life and death.

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State University of New York Press

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0791488411

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9780791488416

Death of Life

The Legacy of Molecular Biology

By: Stanley Shostak

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Death of Life

The Legacy of Molecular Biology

By: Stanley Shostak

The Death of Life dissects biology's claim to be the Cinderella science that rose above its station. Early attempts to study life through observation, experiment and theory are exposed as the skeleton of ideas for controlling life, ideas which were only fleshed out by the biotech and genomic industries. Physicists- and chemists-turned biologists in alliance with biology's own eugenicists are shown to have abandoned the study of life and suppressed poststructuralist approaches ranging from neoLamarckism to biogeological/Gaia theory.

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Springer

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1349137022

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The Evolution of Death

Why We Are Living Longer

By: Stanley Shostak

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The Evolution of Death

Why We Are Living Longer

By: Stanley Shostak

Argues that death is not unchanging, but rather has evolved over time.

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SUNY Press

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0791469468

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9780791469460

Mothers and Daughters of Invention

Notes for a Revised History of Technology

By: Autumn Stanley

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Mothers and Daughters of Invention

Notes for a Revised History of Technology

By: Autumn Stanley

Stanley traces women's inventions in five vital areas of technology worldwide--agriculture, medicine, reproduction, machines, and computers.

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Rutgers University Press

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0813521971

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9780813521978

Anthropology

A Student's Guide to Theory and Method

By: Stanley R. Barrett

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Anthropology

A Student's Guide to Theory and Method

By: Stanley R. Barrett

The second phase centred around the 1960s, as new theories sprang up and methods were refined in order to cope with doubts that a scientific study of culture had been established, and with the recognition that change and conflict were as prevalent as stability and harmony. The third phase began in the 1970s and continues today, dominated by postmodernism and feminist anthropology. One of my central arguments will be that beginning in phase two, and growing rapidly during phase three, a gap has emerged between our theories and our methods. For most of the history of anthropology, our methods have talked the language of science.

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0802008488

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9780802008480

The Hydra

By: Stanley Shostak

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The Hydra

By: Stanley Shostak

A description of the life cycel and various biological abilities of the hydra.

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Coward McCann

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0698306716

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The Auto/biographical I

The Theory and Practice of Feminist Auto/biography

By: Liz Stanley

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The Auto/biographical I

The Theory and Practice of Feminist Auto/biography

By: Liz Stanley

This feminist literary study discusses postmodern ideas about the self, particularly about the way in which selves are constructed by biography and autobiography. The author particularly examines the manner in which women write about themselves.

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Manchester University Press

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0719046491

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Anthropology

A Student's Guide to Theory and Method

By: Stanley Barrett

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Anthropology

A Student's Guide to Theory and Method

By: Stanley Barrett

Stanley R. Barrett's Anthropology has long been a premiere sourcebook for students, providing a comprehensive overview of both theory and method in the discipline. In this updated second edition, Barrett's discussion of the origins and evolution of anthropology remains, augmented by sections addressing recent changes and ongoing questions in the field. The second edition of Anthropology adds important new material on questions of culture versus power, Max Weber's thought, the potential of applied anthropology, and the rise of public anthropology, while briefly touching on the anthropology of globalization. As in the previous edition, Barrett remains committed to exploring the impact of postmodernism on the practice and theory of anthropology, positing that it is a formless and ultimately short-lived approach. Including case studies to demonstrate real-world applications of the theories discussed, Barrett's Anthropology remains an essential text for students and teachers of anthropology.

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University of Toronto Press

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1442697016

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Paul and Scripture

Extending the Conversation

By: Christopher D. Stanley

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Paul and Scripture

Extending the Conversation

By: Christopher D. Stanley

This book, which grew out of the Society of Biblical Literature’s Paul and Scripture Seminar, explores some of the methodological problems that have arisen during the last few decades of scholarly research on the apostle Paul’s engagement with his ancestral Scriptures. Essays explore the historical backgrounds of Paul’s interpretive practices, the question of Paul’s “faithfulness” to the context of his biblical references, the presence of Scripture in letters other than the Hauptbriefe, and the role of Scripture in Paul’s theology. All of the essays look at old questions through new lenses in an effort to break through scholarly impasses and advance the debate in new directions. The contributors are Matthew W. Bates, Linda L. Belleville, Roy E. Ciampa, Bruce N. Fisk, Stephen E. Fowl, Leonard Greenspoon, E. Elizabeth Johnson, Mitchell M. Kim, Steve Moyise, Jeremy Punt, Christopher D. Stanley, and Jerry L. Sumney.

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Society of Biblical Lit

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1589836952

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False Promises

The Shaping of American Working Class Consciousness

By: Stanley Aronowitz

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False Promises

The Shaping of American Working Class Consciousness

By: Stanley Aronowitz

This classic study of the American working class, originally published in 1973, is now back in print with a new introduction and epilogue by the author. An innovative blend of first-person experience and original scholarship, Aronowitz traces the historical development of the American working class from post-Civil War times and shows why radical movements have failed to overcome the forces that tend to divde groups of workers from one another. The rise of labor unions is analyzed, as well as their decline as a force for social change. Aronowitz’s new introduction situates the book in the context of developments in current scholarship and the epilogue discusses the effects of recent economic and political changes in the American labor movement.

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Duke University Press

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0822311984

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9780822311980

The Jobless Future

By: Stanley Aronowitz, William DiFazio

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The Jobless Future

By: Stanley Aronowitz, William DiFazio

Charting a major change in the nature of paid work in the United States.

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U of Minnesota Press

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1452915733

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9781452915739

Work and Retirement

By: Stanley Parker

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Work and Retirement

By: Stanley Parker

In the early 1980s world recession and widespread unemployment had accentuated an existing trend – more people retiring from work early and living longer after doing so. Some were adequately prepared for a life of well-earned ‘leisure’ in retirement, but too many were not. The policies of employers, unions and governments on retirement needed to be challenged in societies where work opportunities were collapsing but where leisure activities and values were not yet strong enough to take their place. Originally published in 1982, Dr Parker, a sociologist, provides a careful and critical examination of what we knew about retirement and discusses possible alternative answers to the various problems involved at the time. The history of retirement is first considered, followed by a conceptual analysis of types of retirement. There are chapters on preparation for retirement, the capacity of older people to work, and on the varying experiences of retirement. Separate consideration is given to the question of work after retirement age and whether retirement is actually experienced as leisure. The concluding chapter examines various policy alternatives for dealing with the problems raised earlier in the book. Work and Retirement was intended for students of industrial sociology and industrial psychology, for personnel and human resource professionals, for trade unionists and for all those who had an interest in understanding the developments in the field of retirement and the older working population. Now it can be read in its historical context.

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Routledge

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1000549534

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Evolving Human Nutrition

Implications for Public Health

By: Stanley J. Ulijaszek,Neil Mann,Sarah Elton

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Evolving Human Nutrition

Implications for Public Health

By: Stanley J. Ulijaszek,Neil Mann,Sarah Elton

Exploration of changing human nutrition from evolutionary and social perspectives and its influence on health and disease, past and present.

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Cambridge University Press

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0521869161

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9780521869164

The Irreducible Needs Of Children

What Every Child Must Have To Grow, Learn, And Flourish

By: T. Berry Brazelton,Stanley I. Greenspan

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The Irreducible Needs Of Children

What Every Child Must Have To Grow, Learn, And Flourish

By: T. Berry Brazelton,Stanley I. Greenspan

What do babies and young children really need? This impassioned dialogue cuts through all the theories, platitudes, and controversies that surround parenting advice to define what every child must have in the first years of life. The authors, both famed advocates for children, lay out the seven irreducible needs of any child, in any society, and confront such thorny questions as: How much time do children need one-on-one with a parent? What is the effect of shifting caregivers, of custody arrangements? Why are we knowingly letting children fail in school? Nothing is off limits, even such an issue as whether every child needs or deserves to be a wanted child. This short, hard-hitting book, the fruit of decades of experience and caring, sounds a wake-up call for parents, teachers, judges, social workers, policy makers-anyone who cares about the welfare of children.

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Da Capo Lifelong Books

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0786731222

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9780786731220

Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome and Related Conditions

By: Stephan C. Mann,Stanley N. Caroff,Paul E. Keck,Arthur Lazarus

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Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome and Related Conditions

By: Stephan C. Mann,Stanley N. Caroff,Paul E. Keck,Arthur Lazarus

Neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS) and other hyperthermic conditions are rare complications of antipsychotic drugs that can cause discomfort, disability, and even death. As a result, every psychiatrist, physician, and mental health care professional needs to understand and identify these disorders in time to prevent a fatal outcome. Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome and Related Conditions is an important tool for clinicians, outlining a framework for understanding, diagnosing, treating, and preventing these little-understood disorders. This new edition extensively updates and revises the first edition, integrating an explosion of findings that have occurred since the earlier edition was published in 1989. In addition to NMS, chapters focus on antipsychotic drug-related heatstroke, hyperthermia associated with other neuropsychiatric drugs, and malignant catatonia, as well as A new chapter on serotonin syndrome, the first comprehensive review to appear in the world literature. With the proliferation of serotonergic drugs such as Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs), the incidence of adverse reactions is on the rise, and this information will help practitioners spot early warning signals. Important information on thermoregulatory mechanisms to help clinicians understand the pathogenesis of hyperthermic conditions. With an understanding of the basic mechanisms underlying these conditions, practitioners will develop more effective strategies for recognition, diagnosis, and treatment. Written by four internationally renowned authorities on NMS, Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome and Related Conditions is the most comprehensive resource on the subject in existence. With nearly 850 citations in the reference section, it is a must for researchers -- and for practitioners who need a practical approach based on the most current science.

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American Psychiatric Pub

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1585627445

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The Jobless Future

Sci-Tech and the Dogma of Work

By: Stanley Aronowitz

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The Jobless Future

Sci-Tech and the Dogma of Work

By: Stanley Aronowitz

The Jobless Future challenges beliefs in the utopian promise of a knowledge-based, high-technology economy. Reviewing a vast body of encouraging literature about the postindustrial age, Aronowitz and DiFazio conclude that neither theory, history, nor contemporary evidence warrants optimism about a technological economic order. Instead, they demonstrate the shift toward a massive displacement of employees at all levels and a large-scale degradation of the labor force. As they clearly chart a major change in the nature, scope, and amount of paid work, the authors suggest that notions of justice and the good life based on full employment must change radically as well. They close by proposing alternatives to our dying job culture that might help us sustain ourselves and our well-being in a science- and technology-based economic future. One alternative discussed is reducing the workday to fewer hours without reducing pay.

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U of Minnesota Press

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1452900086

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Pediatric Allergy: Principles and Practice E-Book

By: Donald Y. M. Leung,Hugh Sampson,Raif Geha,Stanley J. Szefler

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Pediatric Allergy: Principles and Practice E-Book

By: Donald Y. M. Leung,Hugh Sampson,Raif Geha,Stanley J. Szefler

Pediatric Allergy supplies the comprehensive guidance you need to diagnose, manage, and treat virtually any type of allergy seen in children. Drs. Leung, Sampson, Geha, and Szefler present the new full-color second edition, with coverage of the diagnosis and management of anaphylaxis, the immune mechanisms underlying allergic disease, the latest diagnostic tests, and more. Treat the full range of pediatric allergic and immunologic diseases through clinically focused coverage relevant to both allergists and pediatricians. Understand the care and treatment of pediatric patients thanks to clinical pearls discussing the best approaches. Easily refer to appendices that list common food allergies and autoantibodies in autoimmune diseases. Apply the newest diagnostic tests available—for asthma, upper respiratory allergy, and more—and know their benefits and contraindications. Treat the allergy at its source rather than the resulting reactions through an understanding of the immune mechanisms underlying allergic diseases. Get coverage of new research that affects methods of patient treatment and discusses potential reasons for increased allergies in some individuals. Better manage potential anaphylaxis cases through analysis of contributing facts and progression of allergic disease. Effectively control asthma and monitor its progression using the new step-by-step approach. Eliminate difficulty in prescribing antibiotics thanks to coverage of drug allergies and cross-reactivity.

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Elsevier Health Sciences

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1437737781

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9781437737783

Becoming Immortal

Combining Cloning and Stem-Cell Therapy

By: Stanley Shostak

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Becoming Immortal

Combining Cloning and Stem-Cell Therapy

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State University of New York Press

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0791488411

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Dictionary of American History

By: Stanley I. Kutler

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Dictionary of American History

By: Stanley I. Kutler

The third edition ..., first published in 1940 and last revised in 1976, has been updated completely ... the editors have revised 448 articles, replaced 1,360 articles, and added 841 new entries. Gender, race, and social-history perspectives have been added to many entries ... In another departure from the earlier editions, the editors have added maps and illustrations throughout the text ..."--... American Libraries, May 2003.

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Macmillan Reference USA

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0684805332

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9780684805337

Evolution of Sameness and Difference

By: Stanley Shostak

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Evolution of Sameness and Difference

By: Stanley Shostak

An analysis of the problem of how the sameness and difference in living things are controlled normally, in the course of development and maintenance, and abnormally, in the course of defective growth, tumours and cancer. Like everything else in life, the biological sameness and difference in organisms has evolved. An understanding of this biological evolution will help control abnormalities, such as those associated with birth defects and invasive, destructive tumours.

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