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A history of ideas about the prolongation of life /
Dr. Gruman's book examines the quest for longevity and immortality up to the year 1800. He presents multicultural perspectives and attitudes as depicted in Islamic and Chinese societies as well as in Western Civilization. This scholarly work contributes to our understanding of the origins of me...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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New York :
Springer Pub. Co.,
©2003.
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| Colección: | Classics in longevity and aging series.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | Dr. Gruman's book examines the quest for longevity and immortality up to the year 1800. He presents multicultural perspectives and attitudes as depicted in Islamic and Chinese societies as well as in Western Civilization. This scholarly work contributes to our understanding of the origins of medicine, personal hygiene and public health as well as the underlying psychological and social determinants of longevity and humanity's longing for its attainment. |
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| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (xiv, 221 pages) : illustrations |
| Bibliografía: | "Bibliography": pages 199-212 Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780826118745 0826118747 1281907928 9781281907929 9786611907921 6611907920 |