Human senescence : evolutionary and biocultural perspectives /
It is only comparatively recently in evolutionary terms that humans have developed late-life survival. Looking at anthropological, gerontological and biocultural evidence, Human Senescence explores why humans age only slowly over our lifespan, and what impacts this has on our health and lives today.
| Основен автор: | Crews, Douglas E. |
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| Формат: | Електронна книга |
| Език: | English |
| Публикувано: |
Cambridge, UK ; New York :
Cambridge University Press,
2003.
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| Серия: |
Cambridge studies in biological and evolutionary anthropology ;
36. |
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| Онлайн достъп: |
http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=120791 |
| Подобни документи: |
Print version::
Human senescence. |
Съдържание:
- Cover; Half-title; Series-title; Title; Copyright; Contents; Preface; 1 Introduction and background; 2 Evolutionary and biological theories of senescence; 3 Human variation: growth, development, life history, and senescence; 4 Human variation: chronic diseases, risk factors, and senescence; 5 Human life span and life extension; 6 Discussion and perspectives; References; Index.