Project Gutenberg 2023-04-28 Public domain in the USA. 144 Scott, T. Bodley Bodley Scott, T. Scott, Thomas Bodley Why do we die? $aUnited Kingdom :$bT. Fisher Unwin Ltd., $c1921. Thiers Halliwell, Susan Skinner and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) "Why Do We Die?" by T. Bodley Scott is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. The book addresses critical questions about the nature of death and the factors leading to premature decay in human life, aiming to provide insight for both medical professionals and the general public. The main focus is on the concept of health maintenance and understanding diseases such as arterio-sclerosis, with an emphasis on the importance of cooperation between patients and doctors in the pursuit of a healthier, longer life. The opening of the work introduces the fundamental questions: why do we die earlier than expected and what causes death? It discusses the shift from fatalistic views towards a more proactive approach in caring for one's health, suggesting that many ailments stem from lifestyle choices and stresses prevalent in modern society. Scott emphasizes the importance of understanding the body’s functions, notably the cardiovascular system, and hints at the crucial role of preventative measures and lifestyle adjustments in combating chronic conditions. He aims to inspire readers to take responsibility for their health and actively participate in their longevity and quality of life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=uc1.a0013785845 20211211001347bodleyscot 1921 GB Reading ease score: 62.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Arteriosclerosis RC Text Category: Health & Medicine 217602 2025-09-28T05:30:31.017702 text/html 218302 2023-04-28T02:32:38 text/html 348555 2025-09-28T05:30:36.423683 application/epub+zip 348270 2025-09-28T05:30:32.628744 application/epub+zip 154071 2025-09-28T05:30:31.774725 application/epub+zip 412268 2025-09-28T05:30:39.068654 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 395690 2025-09-28T05:30:35.771713 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 179650 2025-09-28T05:30:30.207784 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 179441 2023-04-28T02:32:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17184 2025-09-28T05:30:39.212663 application/rdf+xml 10376 2025-09-28T05:30:31.984720 image/jpeg 1759 2025-09-28T05:30:31.875712 image/jpeg 66644 2023-04-28T02:32:39 application/octet-stream application/zip 1550635 2023-04-28T02:32:39 application/octet-stream application/zip 1651660 2025-09-28T05:30:31.046682 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog