Means to an end, a: the biological basis of aging and death
Auteur :
Clark
Éditeur :
Oxford University Press Inc
ISBN :
9780195153750
Date de publication :
25 avr. 2002
Dimensions :
23,1 x 15,2 x 1,5 cm
Poids :
372 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
In this work, the various theories of ageing are explained and assessed. The author presents case accounts about disorders that open windows on to the ageing process. The impacts of ageing on the brain and nervous system are given special attention, as are the effects of caloric restriction on maximum lifespan.