Human Longevity, Individual Life Duration, and the Growth of the Oldest-Old Population
| Author | : Jean-Marie Robine |
| Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
| Total Pages | : 443 |
| Release | : 2007-03-21 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781402048487 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1402048483 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (87 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Human Longevity, Individual Life Duration, and the Growth of the Oldest-Old Population by : Jean-Marie Robine
Download or read book Human Longevity, Individual Life Duration, and the Growth of the Oldest-Old Population written by Jean-Marie Robine and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2007-03-21 with total page 443 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Old-age survival has considerably improved in the second half of the twentieth century. Why has such a substantial extension of human lifespan occurred? How long can we live? In this book, these fundamental questions are explored by experts from diverse fields. They report on recent cutting-edge studies about essential issues of human longevity and social factors of long survival in old age.
