Between zeus and the salmon: the biodemography of longevity
Auteur :
National Research Council / Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education / Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education / Committee on Population
Éditeur :
National Academies Press
ISBN :
9780309075176
Date de publication :
29 oct. 1997
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 cm
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Deals with topics such as the role of the elderly in other species and among human societies past and present. This book also discusses the contribution of theory to our understanding of human longevity and intergenerational transfers, mathematical models for survival, and the potential for collecting genetic material in household surveys.