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The quest for immortality — science at the frontiers of aging
Author(s)	S Jay Olshansky, Bruce A Carnes
Publisher	W W Norton & Company, London, 2001
Pages	254 pp
Source	W W Norton & Company Ltd., 10 Coptic Street, London WC1A 1PU.
Keywords	Longevity ; Biological ageing.
Annotation	Medical intervention has made it possible to "manufacture time" and extend human lives, but is it possible to extend our lives indefinitely? The authors of this book do not expect the human life span to increase much beyond 85 years during this century. They argue that there are certain biological limits to how old people are able to get. Written for a general readership, this book explains how and why ageing occurs, so that we can make informed decisions about our health, longevity and quality of life. A clear differentiation is also made between science and pseudoscience, the message being: stop wasting money and effort on false hopes and food supplements; rather, focus on quality of life. (RH).
Accession Number	CPA-011029207 B
Classmark	BGA: BH
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