I’m a BIG biology fan. Naturally
when I came across this book – ‘How We Live and Why We Die’ – the complexity of
the potential answers to these questions sparked my curious mind and I couldn’t
wait to get started.
The way in which Lewis Wolpert
shares his ideas in this book, not only demystifies the impossible nature of how
our society of cells functions to give us the quality of life we know, but also
highlights the volume of information left to uncover in this field of biology.
Where exactly did the first cell come from? How do communicating nerve cells in
the brain give us the capacity to think, feel and move? And do we actually die
from ‘old age’ – or is it just the complications that come with age that are to
blame? I was naïve to the idea that
there is so much left to find out about cells and one day I hope to have an
impact in the world of cells that helps to fill in some of the blanks. The possibility
of new discoveries excites me!
If the secret lives of cells
fascinates you and you are curious as to how exactly a single cell in your body
works as part of society to keep you ticking along, then I can’t recommend this
book enough. I am looking forward to doing further research into some of the
topics covered in the book – as always I’ll share my findings so keep your eyes
peeled!
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