life

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life

A book of days

wisdom through the seasons
1996

Answers for Aristotle

how science and philosophy can lead us to a more meaningful life
2012
Philosopher and biologist Massimo Pigliucci uses the combination of science and philosophy to answer questions about morality, love, friendship, justice, and politics.

Being human

exploring the forces that shape us and awaken an inner life
2004
Invites the reader on an exploration of the life forces that can lift and inspire us to realize our full potential, or restrict us and confine us in life.

Finite and infinite games

1986
There are at least two kinds of games. One could be called finite, the other infinite. A finite game is played for the purpose of winning, an infinite game for the purpose of continuing play.

The origin of life

a warm little pond
1979

The Frankenstein journals

2014
In this combination of two separately published works, J.D. discovers that he is the son of Frankenstein's monster, and armed with the Doctor's journal he sets out to find his "relatives"--the descendents and relations of the people whose body parts Doctor Frankenstein used.

Prey

2008
A cloud of nanoparticles programmed as a predator and capable of self-reproduction escapes from a Nevada laboratory and makes the human population its target.

Labor Day

2009
In Holton Mills, New Hampshire, the lives of thirteen-year-old Henry and his emotionally fragile mother Adele are changed forever when they open their home to a mysterious bleeding man and find themselves learning to hope again.

The mansion of happiness

a history of life and death
2012
Traces the history of American views about life and death, discussing life stages, the affect of debates about life and death on American politics, and other realted topics.

Red giants and white dwarfs

1990
Discusses the origin and history of the universe, the emergence of intelligent life on Earth, giant black holes and quasars, UFOs, extraterrestrial life, and other astronomical phenomena.

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