Human senescence: evolutionary and biocultural perspectives
Auteur :
Crews, Douglas E.
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9780521182317
Date de publication :
17 févr. 2011
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 x 1,7 cm
Poids :
450 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
It is only comparatively recently in evolutionary terms that humans have developed late-life survival. Looking at anthropological, gerontological and biocultural evidence, Human Senescence is a text that explores why humans age only slowly over our lifespan, and what impacts this has on our health and lives today.