Death : the scientific facts to help us understand it better /

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by Beliveau, Richard,
[ 01. English Non Fiction ] Authors: Gingras, Denis. Published by : Firefly Books, (Toronto :) Physical details: 264 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 22 cm. Subject(s): Death (Biology) | Life (Biology) | Death --Quotations, maxims, etc. | Death --Pictorial works. Year : 2012 01. English Non Fiction Item type : 01. English Non Fiction
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Originally published in French under title: La mort.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 257) and index.

A comprehensive examination of that inevitable and universal human experience. To better our understanding of death--and so perhaps fear it less--the book explains the biological processes and the different causes of death, and examines the human perceptions of death throughout history and across cultures.