Between Zeus and the Salmon: The Biodemography of Longevity

This volume brings together the opinions of biologists and demographers on the topic of human longevity. The chapters are divided into the following main sections: The empirical demography of survival; Evolutionary theory and senescence; The elderly in nature; and Data for the future. Throughout the volume an interdisciplinary approach to aging and longevity is advocated and stressed. (ANNOTATION)

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