Therefore choose life / George Wald.
| Author/creator | Wald, George author. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | Toronto, ON : House of Anansi Press Inc., 2017. |
| Copyright Date | ©2017 |
| Description | xxiii, 131 pages ; 21 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | The Massey lecture series Massey lectures series. ^A1351530 |
| Contents | Foreword -- Introduction -- One with the universe -- The origins of life -- The origins of man -- The origins of death -- Answers -- A question of meaning -- An interview with George Wald. |
| Abstract | "'All men, everywhere, have asked the same questions: Whence we come, what kind of thing we are, and at least some intimation of what may become of us . . .' So begins Nobel Prize-winning scientist George Wald's 1970 Massey Lectures, now in print for the first time ever. Where did we come from, who are we, and what is to become of us--these questions have never been more urgent. Then, as now, the world is facing major political and social upheaval, from overpopulation to nuclear warfare to environmental degradation and the uses and abuses of technology. Using scientific fact as metaphor, Wald meditates on our place, and role, on Earth and in the universe. He urges us to therefore choose life - to invest in our capabilities as human beings, to heed the warnings of our own self-destruction, and above all to honour our humanity."-- Provided by publisher. |
| General note | Includes index. |
| Other forms | Issued also in electronic formats. |
| ISBN | 9781487003203 (softcover) |
| ISBN | 148700320X (softcover) |
| ISBN | 9781487003388 (U.S. softcover) |
| ISBN | 1487003382 (U.S. softcover) |
| ISBN | (electronic pub) |
| ISBN | (Kindle) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | Q175.5 .W33 2017 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |