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The science of living longer electronic book developments in life extension technology
2018
Santa Barbara, California
ISBN 1
9781440857157
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| URL 1 | Gale eBooks |
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| Titles | The science of living longer developments in life extension technology |
| Volume No. | electronic book |
| Author | Gini Graham Scott |
| Publisher | Praeger, an Imprint of ABC-CLIO, LLC |
| Pub. Date | 2018 |
| Classification 1 | 493.185 老人病．老人医学 |
| ISBN | 9781440857157 |
| Notes | Includes bibliographical references and index. pt. 1. The search for immortality -- pt. 2. The major approaches today -- pt. 3. The potential for immortality. This book looks at the current state of scientific research on how people can live significantly longer--and possibly even forever. It reviews historical efforts to achieve immortality in Western and other cultures and investigates different strands of research toward the common objective of achieving a longer life or even immortality. It covers the health, wellness, and fitness movement designed to help individuals live longer and biological methods designed to defeat aging. Description based on print version record. |
| Subjects | LCSH:Longevity. LCSH:Life spans (Biology) LCSH:Biotechnology. |