THE QUEST FOR IMMORTALITY - Science at the Frontiers of Aging
Olshansky, S. Jay; Carnes, Bruce A.
Language: English
Published by W. W. Norton and Company, New York, 2001
- First Edition
- Softcover
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256 pp. Trade paperback format. Lightly rubbed on the corners with a flat uncreased spine; no interior markings. Two research scientists bring clarity to the issue as they discuss the real science of aging and explain where we are in out quest to live long and healthy lives. Size: 8vo.
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- Title
- THE QUEST FOR IMMORTALITY - Science at the Frontiers of Aging
- Author
- Olshansky, S. Jay; Carnes, Bruce A.
- Publisher
- W. W. Norton and Company, New York
- Publication year
- 2001
- Condition
- Very Good+
- Book Type
- Book
- Binding
- Soft cover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0393323277
- ISBN 13
- 9780393323276
- Edition
- First Printing - First Thus.
- Seller catalogs
- General Interest, Health and Medical
"This is by far the best book I've read on the science of aging."―Andrew Weil, M.D.
"Life-span Truth Will Set You Free from Age-old Worries," announced the Chicago Tribune upon the first publication of this book. The New England Journal of Medicine confirmed, "For readers interested in aging and longevity, this small book clearly explains the major concepts...extremely enjoyable to read." From NBC Nightly News with Tom Brokaw to Scientific American to the New York Times, S. Jay Olshansky and Bruce A. Carnes have stirred up controversy and brought clarity to an issue often muddled by exaggeration and pseudoscience. Medical science has uncovered a host of answers to the problems of aging, but many of the most exciting discoveries are buried in scientific journals or overshadowed by popular quick-fix treatments. The Quest for Immortality explains the real science of aging and shows which treatments offered by today's multi-billion-dollar anti-aging industries offer real hope, and which are a waste of money and time."Synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
About the Author
S. Jay Olshansky, University of Illinois, Chicago, is a pioneering researcher in the field of biodemography.
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