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The science of living longer : developments in life extension technology / Gini Graham Scott.

By: Material type: TextTextPublisher: Santa Barbara, California : Praeger, an Imprint of ABC-CLIO, LLC, [2018]Copyright date: ©2018Description: 1 online resourceContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • computer
Carrier type:
  • online resource
ISBN:
  • 9781440857157
  • 1440857156
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Additional physical formats: Print version:: Science of living longer.DDC classification:
  • 612.6/8 23
LOC classification:
  • QP85 .S36 2018
NLM classification:
  • 2018 B-152
  • WT 116
Online resources:
Contents:
Pt. 1. The search for immortality -- pt. 2. The major approaches today -- pt. 3. The potential for immortality.
Summary: 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.
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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.

WorldCat record variable field(s) change: 650

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