The immortalists : Charles Lindbergh, Dr. Alexis Carrel, and their daring quest to live forever
Friedman, David M., 1949-2008
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David Friedman tells the story of celebrity aviator Charles Lindbergh and Nobel Prize-winning surgeon Alexis Carrel's five-year-long quest to build a machine that could keep organs alive outside the body.
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Imprint:
London : JR, 2008.
Collation:
x, 337 p., [8] p. of plates : ill., ports. ; 24 cm.
Notes:
Originally published: New York: Ecco, 2007.Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9781906217488 (hbk)
Dewey class:
610.737092610.28
Local class:
610.28
Language:
English
Subject:
Lindbergh, Charles A. (Charles Augustus), 1902-1974 -- Knowledge -- Medical technologyCarrel, Alexis, 1873-1944Medical technology -- History -- 20th centuryImmortalityLife spans (Biology) -- Research -- United States -- HistoryPreservation of organs, tissues, etc. -- Research -- United States -- HistoryMedical technology -- Research -- United States -- HistoryHealth and Wellbeing
BRN:
1551584