| Extending the Human Lifespan Contributor(s): Thompson, Tamara (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0737768363 ISBN-13: 9780737768367 Publisher: Greenhaven Publishing OUR PRICE: $38.98 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: August 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Health & Daily Living - General - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - General (see Also Headings Under Animals Or Technology) - Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Science - Sociology |
| Dewey: 613.2 |
| LCCN: 2013003074 |
| Series: At Issue (Paperback) |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 6" W x 9.1" (0.85 lbs) 128 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: These books provide a range of opinions on a social issue; each volume focuses on a specific issue and offers a variety of perspectives, e.g., eyewitness accounts, governmental views, scientific analysis, newspaper accounts, to illuminate the issue.; This title explores the social, ethical, scientific, and philosophical implications of extending the human lifespan, including discussions of whether a radical extension of the human lifespan is possible, safe, or desirable.; Greenhaven Press's At Issue series provides a wide range of opinions on individual social issues. Enhancing critical thinking skills, each At Issue volume is an excellent research tool to help readers understand current social issues and prepare reports. |