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Annual review of gerontology and geriatrics. Volume 27, Biopsychosocial approaches to longevity / Leonard W. Poon, Thomas T. Perls, volume editors.
- Format:
- Book
- Series:
- Annual review of gerontology and geriatrics ; v. 27.
- Annual review of gerontology and geriatrics, 0198-8794 ; v. 27
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Geriatrics.
- Centenarians.
- Longevity.
- Aging.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (292 p.)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- New York : Springer, 2008.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- This Annual Review thoroughly examines current longevity issues in the fields of biology, behavioral and social sciences, and contemporary methodology. With a wide range of contributors, the volume takes on a multidisciplinary perspective, accounting for the complex interplay of the varying factors that affect different aspects of longevity. Biology section: Analyzes topics such as how genetics and environmental influences factor into the prevention and treatment of age-related diseases.Behavioral and social science section: Brings to light data not very well known to the research community co
- Contents:
- Contents; About the Editors; Contributors; Forthcoming and Previous Volumes in the Series; Preface; Acknowledgments; 1 The Trials and Tribulations of Studying the Oldest Old; Section I: Biomedical; Section II: Psychosocial; Section III: Methodology; Index
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 1-281-80664-1
- 9786611806644
- 0-8261-1538-1
- OCLC:
- 476099149
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