Human Longevity

David W E Smith (Autor)

Buch | Hardcover

192 Seiten

1993
OUP India (Verlag)
978-0-19-508313-2 (ISBN)

Infos

Human longevity is now of interest to researchers in several disciplines, including medicine, public health, demography, gerontology, sociology and biology. This study discusses the many aspects of this important topic from the viewpoints of each of these fields.

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This book takes an interdisciplinary approach to questions regarding the length of human life, drawing together information from biology, medicine, behavioral science, sociology, and demography. It provides a clear picture of the epidemiology of human mortality, with interesting comparisons to animal lifespans. The book's focus is on the biomedical, behavioral, and social determinants of longevity.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 19.8.1993
• Verlagsort: New Delhi
• Sprache: englisch
• Maße: 160 x 243 mm
• Gewicht: 441 g
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Geriatrie
• Themenwelt: Studium ► 1. Studienabschnitt (Vorklinik) ► Physiologie
• Themenwelt: Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Botanik
• ISBN-10: 0-19-508313-X / 019508313X
• ISBN-13: 978-0-19-508313-2 / 9780195083132
• Zustand: Neuware