Human senescence: evolutionary and biocultural perspectives
Auteur :
Crews, Douglas E.
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9780521571739
Date de publication :
11 déc. 2003
Dimensions :
23,6 x 15,8 x 2,0 cm
Poids :
570 g
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.