Why we age : what science is discovering about the body's journey through life / Steven N. Austad.
Why we age : what science is discovering about the body's journey through life / Steven N. Austad.
Why we age : what science is discovering about the body's journey through life / Steven N. Austad.
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New York : J. Wiley & Sons, c1997.
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N612.67/26
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English
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Physical content
xii, 244 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Contents
1. The Paradox of Aging -- 2. Age Inflation and the Limits of Life -- 3. Has Aging Changed over Time? -- 4. Is Aging Genetic? -- 5. Why Does Aging Happen? -- 6. The Rate of Living -- 7. What Evolution Explains about Aging -- 8. What Processes Cause Aging? -- 9. Reproductive Aging, Menopause, and Hea...
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Publisher
New York : J. Wiley & Sons, c1997.
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New York (State)
Date Published
c1997.
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Summary
As he describes the different responses of neurologists, cardiologists, and evolutionary and cell biologists to key questions on the causes of aging, Austad paints illuminating portraits of such renowned scientists as J. B. S. Haldane and Peter Medawar, both major contributors to our understanding of why we age. We learn how long-term exposure to c...
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Why we age : what science is discovering about the body's journey through life / Steven N. Austad.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 222-236) and index.
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c1997.
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N612.67/26
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0471148032 :
9780471148036 (cloth : alk. paper)
0471148032 (cloth : alk. paper)
9780471296461
0471296465
9780471148036 :
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612.67
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991005551829702626
