Finding the fountain of youth the science and controversy behind extending life and cheating death
This book addresses the history of movements to remain youthful, from ancient times through the modern era; past medical advances that extended the average lifespan; and our cultural obsession with "staying young." It covers basic principles of aging and anti-aging, as well as the science...
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| Formato: | Libro electrónico |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Santa Barbara, California :
Greenwood, an imprint of ABC-CLIO, LLC
[2017]
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| Colección: | EBSCO Academic eBook Collection Complete.
Gale virtual reference library. |
| Acceso en línea: | Conectar con la versión electrónica |
| Ver en Universidad de Navarra: | https://innopac.unav.es/record=b47411764*spi |
| Sumario: | This book addresses the history of movements to remain youthful, from ancient times through the modern era; past medical advances that extended the average lifespan; and our cultural obsession with "staying young." It covers basic principles of aging and anti-aging, as well as the science behind the methods, and examines controversial issues and debates related to life extension, such as global overpopulation, length of life vs. quality of life, and socioeconomic concerns. |
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| Descripción Física: | 1 recurso electrónico |
| Formato: | Forma de acceso: World Wide Web. |
| Bibliografía: | Incluye referencias bibliográficas e índice. |
| ISBN: | 9781440837999 |
