Extra Life
A Short History of Living Longer
$32.95
- Paperback
336 pages
- Release Date
24 May 2022
Summary
The surprising and important story of how humans gained what amounts to an extra life, from the bestselling author of How We Got to Now and Where Good Ideas Come From.
“Offers a useful reminder of the role of modern science in fundamentally transforming all of our lives.” - President Barack Obama
“An important book.” - Steven Pinker, The New York Times Book Review
In 1920, at the end of the last major pandemic, global life expectancy was just…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780525538868 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0525538860 |
| Author: | Steven Johnson |
| Publisher: | Penguin Putnam Inc |
| Imprint: | Riverhead Books,U.S. |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 336 |
| Release Date: | 24 May 2022 |
| Weight: | 305g |
| Dimensions: | 210mm x 140mm |
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Critics Review
Praise for Extra Life:
“Fascinating.” —The Wall Street Journal
“Offers a useful reminder of the role of modern science in fundamentally transforming all of our lives.” —President Barack Obama (on Twitter)
“Fascinating story.” —Fareed Zakaria on Fareed Zakaria GPS
“To call this timely would be something of an understatement.” —The Toronto Star
“Extra Life could not be timelier.” —Science Magazine
“[Extra Life] gives important insight into the history of a few specific leaps and bounds we’ve made as a species to outwit disease, famine and even the safety threats posed by our own inventions.” —Discover Magazine
“Johnson is a fine storyteller… . Extra Life is an important book.” —Steven Pinker, The New York Times Book Review
“A surprising look at why humans are living longer… Entertaining, wide-ranging, and—in light of COVID-19—particularly timely.” —Kirkus Reviews
About The Author
Steven Johnson
Steven Johnson is the bestselling author of thirteen books, including Where Good Ideas Come From, How We Got to Now, and The Ghost Map. He’s the host and cocreator of the Emmy-winning PBS/BBC series How We Got to Now, the host of the podcast The TED Interview, and the author of the newsletter Adjacent Possible. He lives in Brooklyn, New York, and Marin County, California, with his wife and three sons.
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