The Living End The New Sciences of Death, Ageing and Immortality |
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| Author:
| Brown, Guy |
| Series title: | MacSci Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-230-55332-3 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 2007 |
| Publisher: | Palgrave Macmillan Limited
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| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | Contact Supplier contact
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Book Description:
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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.
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.