Human senescence: evolutionary and biocultural perspectives
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Beteilige Person: Crews, Douglas E. (VerfasserIn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: Cambridge, UK Cambridge University Press 2003
Schriftenreihe:Cambridge studies in biological and evolutionary anthropology 36
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Beschreibung:Includes bibliographical references (pages 251-282) and index
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
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
Umfang:1 Online-Ressource (ix, 291 pages)
ISBN:0511065701
0511067836
0511170440
0521571731
9780511065705
9780511067839
9780511170447