| The Living End: The New Sciences of Death, Ageing and Immortality Softcover Repri Edition Contributor(s): Brown, G. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1349953695 ISBN-13: 9781349953691 Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan OUR PRICE: $23.70 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2019 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Family & Relationships | Life Stages - Later Years - Social Science | Gerontology - Medical | Health Policy |
| Dewey: 571.939 |
| Series: MacMillan Science |
| Physical Information: 0.61" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (0.75 lbs) 280 pages |
| Themes: - Generational Orientation - Elderly/Aged |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The decline of infections, starvation, warfare, heart attack and stroke has allowed people to reach extreme old age but ushered in disability, dementia and degenerative disease, with profound consequences for the self and society. Dr Guy Brown explores these vital issues at various levels, from the cell, to the whole body, to society. |