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HUMAN LONGEVITY, INDIVIDUAL LIFE DURATION, AND THE GROWTH OF THE OLDEST-OLD POPULATION
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| By: |
Jean-Marie Robine (Editor), Eileen M. Crimmins (Editor), Shiro Horiuchi (Editor) |
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Paperback |
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£62.99 |
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| ISBN 10: |
1402048475 |
| ISBN 13: |
9781402048470 |
| Publisher: |
SPRINGER-VERLAG NEW YORK INC. |
| Pub. date: |
6 September, 2007 |
| Edition: |
2007 ed. |
| Series: |
International Studies in Population v. 4 |
| Pages: |
442 |
| Description: |
Old-age survival has considerably improved in the second half of the twentieth century. Why has such a substantial extension of human lifespan occurred? How long can we live? This book explores these fundamental questions. It presents studies about essential issues of human longevity and social factors of long survival in old age. |
| Synopsis: |
Old-age survival has considerably improved in the second half of the twentieth century. Why has such a substantial extension of human lifespan occurred? How long can we live? In this book, these fundamental questions are explored by experts from diverse fields. They report on recent cutting-edge studies about essential issues of human longevity and social factors of long survival in old age. |
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biography |
| Publication: |
US |
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Springer-Verlag New York Inc. |
| Returns: |
Returnable |
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