Between Zeus and the Salmon:

The Biodemography of Longevity

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Size: 296 pages, 6 x 9

Publication Year:1997

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Authors:
Kenneth W. Wachter and Caleb E. Finch, Editors; Committee on Population, National Research Council
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Demographers and public health specialists have been surprised by the rapid increases in life expectancy, especially at the oldest ages, that have occurred since the early 1960s. Some scientists are calling into question the idea of a fixed upper limit ...
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"...many thanks are due to all the authors for their valiant input which has resulted in an accessible and fascinating book about some of the most difficult issues in science." --European Journal of Population ...
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Front Matter	i-x
1 Between Zeus and the Salmon: Introduction	1-16	(skim)
2 Trajectories of Mortality at Advanced Ages	17-37	(skim)
3 In Search of Limits	38-64	(skim)
4 The Evolution of Senescence	65-77	(skim)
5 Evolutionary Biology and Age-Related Mortality	78-95	(skim)
6 Toward an Evolutionary Demography	96-107	(skim)
7 Identification and Mapping of Genes Determining Longevity	108-126	(skim)
8 Population Biology of the Elderly	127-160	(skim)
9 Postreproductive Survival	161-174	(skim)
10 The Evolution of the Human Life Course	175-211	(skim)
11 Intergenerational Relations and the Elderly	212-233	(skim)
12 The Potential of Population Surveys for Genetic Studies	234-244	(skim)
13 Comparative Perspectives on Plasticity in Human Aging and Life Spans	245-268	(skim)
Glossary	269-274	(skim)
Index	275-285	(skim)

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Demographers and public health specialists have been surprised by the rapid increases in life expectancy, especially at the oldest ages, that have occurred since the early 1960s. Some scientists are calling into question the idea of a fixed upper limit for the human life span. There is new evidence about the genetic bases for both humans and other species. There are also new theories and models of the role of mutations accumulating over the life span and the possible evolutionary advantages of survival after the reproductive years.
This volume deals with such diverse topics as the role of the elderly in other species and among human societies past and present, the contribution of evolutionary theory to our understanding of human longevity and intergenerational transfers, mathematical models for survival, and the potential for collecting genetic material in household surveys. It will be particularly valuable for promoting communication between the social and life sciences.

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"...many thanks are due to all the authors for their valiant input which has resulted in an accessible and fascinating book about some of the most difficult issues in science." --European Journal of Population

Between Zeus and the Salmon:

The Biodemography of Longevity

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