Olshansky Stuart (6 results)
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- First Edition
Seller: Abacus Bookshop, Pittsford, NY, U.S.A.Abacus Bookshop
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hardcover. Condition: Fine copy in fine dust jacket. 1st. 8vo, 254 pp.
Language: English
Published by W W Norton & Co Inc, New York, New York, 2001
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Paradox Books USA, Fort Collins, CO, U.S.A.Paradox Books USA
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Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Hard Cover in Dust Jacket. Quarter black paper with silver lettering stamped on spine; red paper over boards. Glued binding. 254 pages, Appendix (Life Tables), index. 1st Edition, 1st Printing (full number line, no remainder mark). CONDITION: Book FINE, bindin…g square and tight, pages bright and unmarked, appears unread and as new; DJ FINE, faint edge wear; not clipped. CONTENT: This book makes clear the difference between the science and pseudoscience surrounding age; even more importantly the authors carefully distinguish between the foolish quest simply to prolong life and the true dream we all share: to live long lives while remaining independent and in good health. >Guaranteed secure packaging, free tracking, and no-hassle return policy.
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Seller: Bookbot, Prague, Czech RepublicBookbot
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Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Abnutzung / Risse - leicht. Researchers in the field of biodemography at the U. of Chicago's Center on Aging overview the quest for the alchemy of prolongevity, and cull fact from hype regarding scientific advances toward living longer, healthier lives. A life table shows anticipated years of life rem…aining by age and gender.
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Russell Books, Victoria, BC, CanadaRussell Books
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hardcover. Condition: Acceptable. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. 1st Edition.
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Seller: Bookbot, Prague, Czech RepublicBookbot
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Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Leichte Risse. Die Altersforschung kommt voran, regelmassig horen wir von neuen Errungenschaften. Aber: Sind Gentechnik, Wachstumshormone, Melatonin und Antioxidantien wirklich Jungbrunnen? Machen Obst, Gemuse, Fisch und Meditation unsere Korper alterslos und wir leben 120 Jahre? ,Das meiste davon ist… Hype", sagen die Biodemographen Olshansky und Carnes. Ihr ausserordentlich klares Buch stellt die aktuellen Ergebnisse der Altersforschung vor und geht den Versprechungen und Moglichkeiten von Gentechnik, High-Tech-Medizin, Vitamin-und Hormonprophylaxen auf den Grund. Die Altersforschung kommt voran, regelmassig horen wir von neuen Errungenschaften. Aber: Sind Gentechnik, Wachstumshormone, Melatonin und Antioxidantien wirklich Jungbrunnen? Machen Obst, Gemuse, Fisch und Meditation unsere Korper alterslos und wir leben 120 Jahre? ,Das meiste davon ist Hype", sagen die Biodemographen Olshansky und Carnes. Ihr ausserordentlich klares Buch stellt die aktuellen Ergebnisse der Altersforschung vor und geht den Versprechungen und Moglichkeiten von Gentechnik, High-Tech-Medizin, Vitamin-und Hormonprophylaxen auf den Grund.
- Hardcover
Seller: Kloof Booksellers & Scientia Verlag, Amsterdam, NetherlandsKloof Booksellers & Scientia Verlag
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Condition: very good. New York & London : W.W. Norton, 2001, Hardcover. Dustjacket. 254 p ; 22 cm. Includes index. Condition : very good copy. ISBN 9780393048360. Keywords : , history of science.
