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Title: DEATH AND THE AFTERLIFE
A CHRONOLOGICAL JOURNEY, FROM CREMATION TO QUANTUM RESURRECTION
By: Clifford A. Pickover
Format: Hardback

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ISBN 10: 1454914343
ISBN 13: 9781454914341
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Publisher: STERLING PUBLISHING CO INC
Pub. date: 6 October, 2015
Pages: 224
Description: "Throughout history, the nature and mystery of death has captivated artists, scientists, philosophers, physicians, and theologians. This eerie chronology ventures right to the borderlines of science and sheds light into the darkness. Here, topics as wide-ranging as the Maya death gods, golems, and saeances sit side by side with entries on zombies and quantum immortality"--Publisher's description.
Synopsis: Throughout history, the nature and mystery of death has captivated artists, scientists, philosophers, physicians, and theologians. This eerie chronology ventures right to the borderlines of science and sheds light into the darkness. Here, topics as wide ranging as the Maya death gods, golems, and seances sit side by side with entries on zombies and quantum immortality. With the turn of every page, readers will encounter beautiful artwork, along with unexpected insights about death and what may lie beyond.
Illustrations: illustrations
Publication: US
Imprint: Sterling
Returns: Returnable
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