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Finding the fountain of youth : the science and controversy behind extending life and cheating death /
This book addresses the history of movements to remain youthful, from ancient times through the modern era; past medical advances that extended the average lifespan; and our cultural obsession with "staying young." It covers basic principles of aging and anti-aging, as well as the science...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Santa Barbara, California :
Greenwood, an imprint of ABC-CLIO, LLC,
[2017]
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| Colección: | Gale virtual reference library.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Section one. The history of antiaging from myth to modern science : a chronological history of an idea: Myth, magic, and folklore : immortality in the eras before science ; Changes in religious faith and the rise of anti-aging science ; Enlightened aging ; Anti-aging in the industrial age ; Anti-aging in the twenty-first century : from theory to practice
- section two. Modern paths to the fountain of youth : a topical approach to the practice of antiaging: What is life, that we may extend it? ; What is death, that we might delay it? ; What makes us look younger? ; What makes us feel younger? ; What kills us (and how can we escape)? ; What can we do now to extend our life without a prescription? ; What can we do now to extend our life with a prescription and future technology?
- section three. Views from the experts : an anthology of views on the implications of a successful antiaging movement from a spectrum of disciplines: Question : can science really develop a fountain of youth? ; Question : does youthfulness breed recklessness? ; Question : Will the benefits of very long life spans outweigh the social costs? ; Question : How would a successful antiaging technology affect faith?