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  Human Longevity, Individual Life Duration, and the Growth of the Oldest-old Population (International Studies in Population) (Paperback) Edited by Jean-Marie Robine, Edited by Eileen M. Crimmins, Edited by Shiro Horiuchi, Edited by Yi Zeng

  

  

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  Short Description for Human Longevity, Individual Life Duration, and the Growth of the Oldest-old PopulationOld-age survival has considerably improved in the second half of the twentieth century. Why has such a substantial extension of human lifespan occurred? How long can we live? This book explores these fundamental questions. It presents studies about essential issues of human longevity and social factors of long survival in old age.
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  • Publisher: Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
  • Published: 04 October 2007
  • Format: Paperback 460 pages
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  • Categories: Population & Demography | Geriatric Medicine | Coping With Old Age
  • ISBN 13: 9781402048470 ISBN 10: 1402048475
  • Sales rank: 849,027

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Full description for Human Longevity, Individual Life Duration, and the Growth of the Oldest-old Population

• Old-age survival has considerably improved in the second half of the twentieth century. Why has such a substantial extension of human lifespan occurred? How long can we live? In this book, these fundamental questions are explored by experts from diverse fields. They report on recent cutting-edge studies about essential issues of human longevity and social factors of long survival in old age.