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The Long and the Short of it. The Science of Life Span and Aging.
Jonathan Silvertown
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Description for The Long and the Short of it. The Science of Life Span and Aging.
Everything that lives will die. That's the fundamental fact of life. But not everyone dies at the same age. A giant fungus found in Michigan has been alive since the Ice Age, while a dragonfly lives but four months. What accounts for these variations? This book takes you on a tour through the scientific study of longevity and aging. Num Pages: 192 pages, 2 halftones, 1 table. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 224 x 141 x 17. Weight in Grams: 376.
Everything that lives will die. That's the fundamental fact of life. But not everyone dies at the same age: people vary wildly in their patterns of aging and their life spans - and that variation is nothing compared to what's found in other animal and plant species. A giant fungus found in Michigan has been alive since the Ice Age, while a dragonfly lives but four months, a mayfly half an hour. What accounts for these variations - and what can we learn from them that might help us understand, or better manage, our own aging? With The Long and ... Read more
Everything that lives will die. That's the fundamental fact of life. But not everyone dies at the same age: people vary wildly in their patterns of aging and their life spans - and that variation is nothing compared to what's found in other animal and plant species. A giant fungus found in Michigan has been alive since the Ice Age, while a dragonfly lives but four months, a mayfly half an hour. What accounts for these variations - and what can we learn from them that might help us understand, or better manage, our own aging? With The Long and ... Read more
Product Details
Publication date
2013
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
Number of Pages
208
Format
Hardback
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780226757896
SKU
V9780226757896
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-13
About Jonathan Silvertown
Jonathan Silvertown is professor of ecology at the Open University, UK, and the author or editor of numerous books, including, most recently, An Orchard Invisible, also published by the University of Chicago Press.
Reviews for The Long and the Short of it. The Science of Life Span and Aging.
"Seeds may look small and boring, yet tricks, bribes and devious deceptions lie at the heart of their evolution, as ecologist Jonathan Silvertown entertainingly recounts in this fascinating celebration of the green world upon which all human life depends." -New Scientist, Best Books of the Year"