The Clock of Ages: Why We Age, How We Age, Winding Back the Clock - Couverture rigide

Medina, John J.

 
9780521462440: The Clock of Ages: Why We Age, How We Age, Winding Back the Clock
Couverture rigide
ISBN 10 : 0521462444 ISBN 13 : 9780521462440
Editeur : Cambridge University Press, 1996

Synopsis

Describes in everyday language the biology behind the changes we all face as we grow old.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

Anyone who has watched a wrinkle slowly gouge their face like a strip mine, or has been disturbed by a loss of memory, has uncomfortably confronted the human ageing process. The inexorable march of time on our bodies begs an important question: why do we have to grow old? Written in everyday language, The Clock of Ages takes us on a tour of the ageing human body - all from a research scientist's point of view. From the deliberate creation of organisms that live three times their natural span to the isolation of human genes that may allow us to do the same, The Clock of Ages also examines the latest discoveries in geriatric genetics. Sprinkled throughout the pages are descriptions of the aging of many historical figures, such as Florence Nightingale, Jane Austen, Bonaparte and Casanova. These stories underscore the common bond that unites us all: they aged, even as we do. The Clock of Ages tells you why.

Revue de presse

'This is simply a fantastic book ... the best biology book written for the lay public for many years.' Eric D. Albright, Library Journal

'... a tour around the ageing human body, conducted with elegance and verve.' Susan Aldridge, Focus

'A tour of human ageing that aims to educate and entertain.' Nature

'An entertaining and edifying book with a cast of characters ...'. Roy Herbert, New Scientist '... an enjoyable as well as very informative book'. T. Franklin Williams, Journal of Urban Health

'... this fascinating book takes us on a comprehensive tour of our ageing bodies, inside and out ... Clearly illustrated and very readable, the book approaches what is often a taboo subject with both humor and humanity.' The Good Book Guide

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Éditeur
Cambridge University Press
Date d'édition
1996
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0521462444
ISBN 13 
9780521462440
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
352
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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Autres éditions populaires du même titre

9780521594561: The Clock of Ages: Why We Age, How We Age, Winding Back the Clock

Edition présentée

ISBN 10 :  0521594561 ISBN 13 :  9780521594561
Editeur : Cambridge University Press, 1993
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