Cheating Time: Science, Sex And Ageing
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
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What if the secret to defying the biological clock lies not in fantasy, but in the hard-edged frontiers of modern science? Cheating Time: Science, Sex and Ageing by Roger Gosden presents a rigorously researched yet compulsively readable investigation into the biology of ageing, probing why we grow old, why the sexes age differently, and whether science might one day grant us the power to slow — or even reverse — that ancient process. Gosden, a renowned reproductive biologist, grounds his argument in cutting-edge research on hormones, genetics, and reproductive science, weaving together disciplines from endocrinology to evolutionary biology to construct a compelling case for why ageing is not simply an inevitability but a biological process subject to intervention. Gosden writes with the clarity and authority of a world-class scientist who also possesses the rare gift of accessible, engaging prose, making complex biochemical concepts vivid and immediate for a general audience. The book tackles profound questions about longevity, the role of sex hormones in the ageing process, and the ethical dimensions of life extension, situating these debates within both the history of science and the urgency of contemporary research. Cheating Time does not merely chronicle what we know about ageing — it challenges readers to reconsider what they assume is written in their biological destiny.
Author: Roger Gosden
Format: Paperback
Genre: Science
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
What if the secret to defying the biological clock lies not in fantasy, but in the hard-edged frontiers of modern science? Cheating Time: Science, Sex and Ageing by Roger Gosden presents a rigorously researched yet compulsively readable investigation into the biology of ageing, probing why we grow old, why the sexes age differently, and whether science might one day grant us the power to slow — or even reverse — that ancient process. Gosden, a renowned reproductive biologist, grounds his argument in cutting-edge research on hormones, genetics, and reproductive science, weaving together disciplines from endocrinology to evolutionary biology to construct a compelling case for why ageing is not simply an inevitability but a biological process subject to intervention. Gosden writes with the clarity and authority of a world-class scientist who also possesses the rare gift of accessible, engaging prose, making complex biochemical concepts vivid and immediate for a general audience. The book tackles profound questions about longevity, the role of sex hormones in the ageing process, and the ethical dimensions of life extension, situating these debates within both the history of science and the urgency of contemporary research. Cheating Time does not merely chronicle what we know about ageing — it challenges readers to reconsider what they assume is written in their biological destiny.