| Middle Age: A Natural History Contributor(s): Bainbridge, David (Author) |
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ISBN: 1846272688 ISBN-13: 9781846272684 Publisher: Granta Books OUR PRICE: $13.29 Product Type: Paperback Published: May 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Natural History - Science | Life Sciences - Human Anatomy & Physiology - Science | Life Sciences - Evolution |
| Dewey: 305.244 |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 5.1" W x 7.8" (0.50 lbs) 336 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: David Bainbridge is a vet with a particular interest in evolutionary zoology - and he has just turned forty. As well as the usual concerns about greying hair, failing eyesight and goldfish levels of forgetfulness, he finds himself pondering some bigger questions: have I come to the end of my productive life as a human being? And what I am now for? By looking afresh at the latest research from the fields of anthropology, neuroscience, psychology, and reproductive biology, it seems that the answers are surprisingly, reassuringly encouraging. In clear, engaging and amiable prose, Bainbridge explains the science behind the physical, mental and emotional changes men and women experience between the ages of 40 and 60, and reveals the evolutionary - and personal - benefits of middle age, which is unique to human beings and helps to explain the extraordinary success of our species. Middle Age will change the way you think about mid-life, and help turn the 'crisis' into a cause for celebration. |
Contributor Bio(s): Bainbridge, David: - DAVID BAINBRIDGE was trained in veterinary surgery and zoology at Cambridge University, where he now teaches Clinical Veterinary Anatomy. He is the author of four previous books: on pregnancy, on the biology of sex and sexuality, on the brain, and most recently Teenagers (Portobello, 2009).www.davidbainbridge.org |