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The Quest for Immortality: Science at the Frontiers of Aging

by Stuart Ja Olshansky

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Researchers in the field of biodemography at the U. of Chicago's Center on Aging overview the quest for the "alchemy of prolongevity," and cull fact from hype regarding scientific advances toward living longer, healthier lives. A life table shows anticipated years of life remaining by age and gender. Lacks references.
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ISBN:
9780393048360
Subtitle:
Science at the Frontiers of Aging
Author:
Olshansky, S. Jay
Author:
Olshansky, S. Jay
Author:
Olshansky, Stuart Jay
Author:
Carnes, Bruce A.
Publisher:
W. W. Norton & Company
Location:
New York
Subject:
Gerontology
Subject:
Aging
Subject:
Healthy Living
Subject:
Human Physiology
Subject:
Longevity
Subject:
Life Sciences - Human Anatomy & Physiology
Subject:
Aging - General
Copyright:
2001
Edition Number:
1st ed.
Series Volume:
no. 7
Publication Date:
January 2001
Binding:
Hardcover
Language:
English
Pages:
254
Dimensions:
8.55x5.74x.90 in. .86 lbs.
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