{"product_id":"9781770855137","title":"Death: The Scientific Facts to Help Us Understand It Better","description":"\u003cp\u003e  Our love of life makes the inevitability of death very difficult to accept. \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDeath\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e is a comprehensive examination of that inevitable and universal human experience. To better our understanding of death--and so perhaps fear it less--the book explains the biological processes and the different causes of death, and examines the human perceptions of death throughout history and across cultures.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDeath\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e is abundantly illustrated with masterpieces of art, paintings and sculptures and their representations of death, as well as abundant diagrams that explain the science of death. It methodically explores the biological limits of life, the rituals of death and describes the events surrounding the loss of life, using the most current research and medical analyses.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  Chapters cover diverse topics associated with death. They include:  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e             \u003cli\u003eConsciousness and the soul\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eHow the body dies\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eTerminal illness and dying slowly\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eMethods of death\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePoisons, deadly animals and plants\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eFlu pandemics, the new viruses\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eUnsanitary conditions and deadly diseases\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eMurder and execution\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eEuthanasia and ethics\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eCreatures from beyond the grave\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eViolent and dramatic deaths\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eCheating death. \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e  \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDeath\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e is sprinkled generously with humor and the wisdom of the great thinkers. Reflecting on our philosophical, scientific and spiritual understanding of death, it speaks to our visceral fears and allows us to better appreciate life.  \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Firefly Books, Limited","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47139828334832,"sku":"9781770855137","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781770855137_p0.jpg?v=1763708297","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781770855137","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}