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- The fruit hunters : a story of nature, adventure, commerce, and obsession / by Gollner, Adam,1976-(CARDINAL)488481;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 266-271) and index.A historical account of the role of fruit in the modern world explores the machinations of multi-national corporations in distributing exotic fruits, the life of mass-produced fruits, and the author's experience with unusual varieties that are unavailable in America.- Subjects: Fruit trade.; Fruit-culture.; Fruit.; Tropical fruit.;
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- The book of immortality : the science, belief, and magic behind living forever / by Gollner, Adam,1976-(CARDINAL)488481;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 382-388) and index.Journalist Adam Leith Gollner weaves together religion, science, and mythology in an exploration of the most universal of human obsessions: immortality. Raised without religion, Gollner was struck by mankind's tireless efforts to cheat aging and death. In a narrative that pivots between profundity and hilarity, he brings us into the world of those whose lives are shaped by a belief in immortality. Combining immersive reporting, rigorous research, and lyrical prose, he charts the rise of longevity science from its alchemical beginnings to modern-day genetic interventions, and delves into the symbolic representation of eternal life and its connection to water. Interlaced throughout is a meditation on the nature of belief, showing how every story we tell about immortality is a story about the meaning of death.--From publisher description.- Subjects: Future life.; Immortalism.; Immortality (Philosophy); Immortality.;
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- The book of immortality [sound recording] : the science, belief, and magic behind living forever / by Gollner, Adam,1976-; Verner, Adam.; Tantor Media.(CARDINAL)341284;
Read by Adam Verner.Combining immersive reporting, rigorous research, and lyrical prose, Gollner charts the rise of longevity science from its alchemical beginnings to modern-day genetic interventions. He explores the symbolic representation of eternal life and its connection to water. Interlaced throughout is a compelling meditation on the nature of belief.General adult.- Subjects: Audiobooks.; Immortality (Philosophy); Immortality.; Future life.; Immortalism.;
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