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The evolution of death [[electronic resource] ] : why we are living longer / / Stanley Shostak
The evolution of death [[electronic resource] ] : why we are living longer / / Stanley Shostak
Autore Shostak Stanley
Pubbl/distr/stampa Albany, : State University of New York Press, c2006
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (262 p.)
Disciplina 613.2
Collana SUNY series in philosophy and biology
Soggetto topico Aging
Death
Life expectancy
ISBN 0-7914-8081-X
1-4294-1357-3
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto Evolution : death's unifying principle -- Charting death's evolution and life's extension -- Rethinking lifecycles and arrows -- Keeping life afloat -- Putting cells in the picture -- Neoteny and longevity.
Record Nr. UNINA-9910777895103321
Shostak Stanley  
Albany, : State University of New York Press, c2006
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The evolution of death [[electronic resource] ] : why we are living longer / / Stanley Shostak
The evolution of death [[electronic resource] ] : why we are living longer / / Stanley Shostak
Autore Shostak Stanley
Edizione [1st ed.]
Pubbl/distr/stampa Albany, : State University of New York Press, c2006
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (262 p.)
Disciplina 613.2
Collana SUNY series in philosophy and biology
Soggetto topico Aging
Death
Life expectancy
ISBN 0-7914-8081-X
1-4294-1357-3
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto Evolution : death's unifying principle -- Charting death's evolution and life's extension -- Rethinking lifecycles and arrows -- Keeping life afloat -- Putting cells in the picture -- Neoteny and longevity.
Record Nr. UNINA-9910818936203321
Shostak Stanley  
Albany, : State University of New York Press, c2006
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The evolution of death : why we are living longer / Stanley Shostak
The evolution of death : why we are living longer / Stanley Shostak
Autore Shostak, Stanley
Pubbl/distr/stampa Albany : State University of New York Press, c2006
Descrizione fisica xiii, 246 p. ; 23 cm
Disciplina 571.939
Collana SUNY series in philosophy and biology
Soggetto topico Death
Aging
Life expectancy
Evolution
Life Expectancy - trends
ISBN 0791469468
Classificazione LC QP87.S43 2006
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto Evolution : death's unifying principle - Death evolves! - Death's evolution and life's extension - Lifecycles - Keeping life afloat - Putting cells in the picture - Neoteny and longevity
Record Nr. UNISALENTO-991002024339707536
Shostak, Stanley  
Albany : State University of New York Press, c2006
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Explaining divergent levels of longevity in high-income countries [[electronic resource] /] / Eileen M. Crimmins, Samuel H. Preston, and Barney Cohen, editors
Explaining divergent levels of longevity in high-income countries [[electronic resource] /] / Eileen M. Crimmins, Samuel H. Preston, and Barney Cohen, editors
Pubbl/distr/stampa Washington, D.C., : National Academies Press, c2011
Descrizione fisica xi, 182 p. : col. ill
Disciplina 304.6/45
Altri autori (Persone) CrimminsEileen M
PrestonSamuel H
CohenBarney <1959->
Soggetto topico Life expectancy
Longevity
Life expectancy - United States
Longevity - United States
Soggetto genere / forma Electronic books.
ISBN 1-283-21338-9
9786613213389
0-309-18641-2
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Record Nr. UNINA-9910456510403321
Washington, D.C., : National Academies Press, c2011
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Explaining divergent levels of longevity in high-income countries [[electronic resource] /] / Eileen M. Crimmins, Samuel H. Preston, and Barney Cohen, editors
Explaining divergent levels of longevity in high-income countries [[electronic resource] /] / Eileen M. Crimmins, Samuel H. Preston, and Barney Cohen, editors
Pubbl/distr/stampa Washington, D.C., : National Academies Press, c2011
Descrizione fisica xi, 182 p. : col. ill
Disciplina 304.6/45
Altri autori (Persone) CrimminsEileen M
PrestonSamuel H
CohenBarney <1959->
Soggetto topico Life expectancy
Longevity
Life expectancy - United States
Longevity - United States
ISBN 0-309-21710-5
1-283-21338-9
9786613213389
0-309-18641-2
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Record Nr. UNINA-9910781798703321
Washington, D.C., : National Academies Press, c2011
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Explaining divergent levels of longevity in high-income countries [[electronic resource] /] / Eileen M. Crimmins, Samuel H. Preston, and Barney Cohen, editors
Explaining divergent levels of longevity in high-income countries [[electronic resource] /] / Eileen M. Crimmins, Samuel H. Preston, and Barney Cohen, editors
Edizione [1st ed.]
Pubbl/distr/stampa Washington, D.C., : National Academies Press, c2011
Descrizione fisica xi, 182 p. : col. ill
Disciplina 304.6/45
Altri autori (Persone) CrimminsEileen M
PrestonSamuel H
CohenBarney <1959->
Soggetto topico Life expectancy
Longevity
Life expectancy - United States
Longevity - United States
ISBN 0-309-21710-5
1-283-21338-9
9786613213389
0-309-18641-2
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto FrontMatter -- Acknowledgments -- Contents -- Summary -- 1 Difference Between Life Expectancy in the United States and Other High-Income Countries -- 2 Causes of Death, Health Indicators, and Divergence in Life Expectancy -- 3 The Role of Obesity -- 4 The Role of Physical Activity -- 5 The Role of Smoking -- 6 The Role of Social Networks and Social Integration -- 7 The Role of Health Care -- 8 The Role of Hormone Therapy -- 9 The Role of Inequality -- 10 Conclusions -- References -- Biographical Sketches of Committee Members and Staff.
Record Nr. UNINA-9910810359003321
Washington, D.C., : National Academies Press, c2011
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Gender and aging [[electronic resource] ] : mortality and health / / by Kevin Kinsella and Yvonne J. Gist
Gender and aging [[electronic resource] ] : mortality and health / / by Kevin Kinsella and Yvonne J. Gist
Autore Kinsella Kevin
Pubbl/distr/stampa [Washington, D.C.] : , : U.S. Dept. of Commerce, Economics and Statistics Administration, Bureau of the Census, , [1998]
Altri autori (Persone) GistYvonne J
Collana International brief
Soggetto topico Older people
Life expectancy
Age distribution (Demography)
Mortality
Soggetto genere / forma Statistics.
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Altri titoli varianti Gender and aging
Record Nr. UNINA-9910691806603321
Kinsella Kevin  
[Washington, D.C.] : , : U.S. Dept. of Commerce, Economics and Statistics Administration, Bureau of the Census, , [1998]
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Global Joint Distribution of Income & Health
Global Joint Distribution of Income & Health
Autore Wu Ximing
Pubbl/distr/stampa [Guelph, Ont., : University of Guelph, Department of Economics], 2008
Descrizione fisica 1 electronic text (38 p.) : ill., digital file
Disciplina 362.1/0425
Altri autori (Persone) SavvidesAndreas <1957->
StengosThanasis
Soggetto topico Income distribution
Equality - Health aspects
Poverty
Quality of life
World health
Health Services Accessibility
Income
World Health
Copula (probability theory)
Economic inequality
Economy
Gini coefficient
Life expectancy
Poverty threshold
Principle of maximum entropy
Economic growth
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Record Nr. UNINA-9910219571603321
Wu Ximing  
[Guelph, Ont., : University of Guelph, Department of Economics], 2008
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The late life legacy of very early life / / Gabriele Doblhammer [[electronic resource]]
The late life legacy of very early life / / Gabriele Doblhammer [[electronic resource]]
Autore Doblhammer Gabriele
Pubbl/distr/stampa Berlin ; ; New York, : Springer, c2004
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (xiii, 204 p. ) : ill. ;
Disciplina 303.6/45
Collana Demographic research monographs
Soggetto topico Seasons
Demography
Life Expectancy
Life expectancy
Season of birth
Mortality
Longevity
Health status indicators
Soggetto genere / forma Statistics.
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto ; 1. The demographic and epidemiological context -- ; 2. Month-of-birth patterns in the Northern and Southern Hemisphere -- ; 3. Five hypothesis -- ; 4. Differences in life span by month of birth in the United States -- ; 5. Month of birth and causes of death in the United States -- ; 6. Cohort and age effects -- ; 7. The month-of-birth patterns of migrants and farmers -- ; 8. Does the month-of-birth effect exist in cohorts born today? -- ; 9. Summary.
Record Nr. UNISA-996320692603316
Doblhammer Gabriele  
Berlin ; ; New York, : Springer, c2004
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The late life legacy of very early life / / Gabriele Doblhammer [[electronic resource]]
The late life legacy of very early life / / Gabriele Doblhammer [[electronic resource]]
Autore Doblhammer Gabriele
Pubbl/distr/stampa Berlin ; ; New York, : Springer, c2004
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (xiii, 204 p. ) : ill. ;
Disciplina 303.6/45
Collana Demographic research monographs
Soggetto topico Seasons
Demography
Life Expectancy
Life expectancy
Season of birth
Mortality
Longevity
Health status indicators
Soggetto genere / forma Statistics.
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto ; 1. The demographic and epidemiological context -- ; 2. Month-of-birth patterns in the Northern and Southern Hemisphere -- ; 3. Five hypothesis -- ; 4. Differences in life span by month of birth in the United States -- ; 5. Month of birth and causes of death in the United States -- ; 6. Cohort and age effects -- ; 7. The month-of-birth patterns of migrants and farmers -- ; 8. Does the month-of-birth effect exist in cohorts born today? -- ; 9. Summary.
Record Nr. UNINA-9910140471003321
Doblhammer Gabriele  
Berlin ; ; New York, : Springer, c2004
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