Gerotechnology : research and practice in technology and aging : a textbook and reference for multiple disciplines /
Two "megatrends" of modern culture are rapid population aging and the inexorable advances in various technologies encountered by the population at large. This comprehensive volume explores the intersections of technology with aging and serves as both a primer and reference for educators, s...
Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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Otros Autores: | , |
Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
Idioma: | Inglés |
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New York, NY :
Springer Pub. Co.,
©2004.
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Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Sumario: | Two "megatrends" of modern culture are rapid population aging and the inexorable advances in various technologies encountered by the population at large. This comprehensive volume explores the intersections of technology with aging and serves as both a primer and reference for educators, students, researchers, and practitioners. It includes concepts from the basics of gerotechnology-person-environment fit-to the core activity fields-computer and assistive devices and their practical applications-to models, or prototypes for technical development and its application to everyday life |
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Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (xxix, 288 pages) |
Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
ISBN: | 9780826197535 0826197531 |