Evolutionary Biology of Aging (Paperback, New Ed)

Michael R Rose

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This unique book looks at the biology of aging from a fundamentally new perspective, one based on evolutionary theory rather than traditional concepts which emphasize molecular and cellular processes. The basis for this approach lies in the fact that natural selection, as a powerful determining force, tends to decline in importance with age. Many of the characteristics we associate with aging, the author argues, are more the result of this decline than any mechanical imperative contained within organic structures. This theory in turn yields the most fruitful avenues for seeking answers to the problem of aging, and should be recognized as the intellectual core of gerontology and the foundation for future research. The author ably surveys the vast literature on aging, presenting mathematical, experimental, and comparative findings to illustrate and support the central thesis. The result is the first complete synthesis of this vital field. Evolutionary biologists, gerontologists, and all those concerned with the science of aging will find it a stimulating, strongly argued account.

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Imprint:	Oxford UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	December 1994
First published:	October 1994
Authors:	Michael R Rose (Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology)
Dimensions:	234 x 153 x 18mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	234
Edition:	New Ed
ISBN-13:	978-0-19-509530-2
Categories:	Books > Medicine > Clinical & internal medicine > Geriatric medicine Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Developmental biology Books > Medicine > Pre-clinical medicine: basic sciences > Physiology > General Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Cellular biology > General Promotions
LSN:	0-19-509530-8
Barcode:	9780195095302