Handbook of the Biology of Aging [Paperback]

Edward L. Schneider (Editor), John W. Rowe (Editor), Thomas E. Johnson (Editor), Nikki J. Holbrook (Editor), John H. Morrison (Editor), James E. Birren (Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0126278733 | ISBN-13: 978-0126278736 | Publication Date: January 15, 1996 | Edition: 4

General Description of the Series
Each volume in the Handbooks of Aging Series represents one of the three main influences on aging: the Handbook of the Biology of Aging, Handbook of the Psychology of Aging, and Handbook of Aging and the Social Sciences. Each of the Handbooks presents critical comprehensive reviews of research knowledge, theories, concepts, and issues by the foremost scholars in the field. Chapters are selected to portray discrete units of research study, long-standing areas of research, and new developments.
General Description of the Volume
The Fourth Edition of the Handbook of the Biology of Aging continues the tradition of providing a comprehensive overview of some of the most important topics in biomedical gerontology. It updates issues examined in previous editions and covers new advances in geriatric medicine and the neurobiology of aging. The Handbook is of interest to biologists involved in aging research, geriatricians, medical researchers, psychologists, sociologists, and practitioners dealing with an aging population.

Key Features
* Provides new insight into the aging of the nervous, neuroendocrine, cardiovascular, and immune systems
* Examines in more detail the molecular biology of aging
* Features new chapters on menopause and neuropsychological assessment of cognitive abilities

Editorial Reviews

Review

"This text provides an overview of important topics in biomedical gerontology. Geriatricians, medical researchers and practitioners, psychologists, sociologists, and graduate students will find this volume useful."
--BIOSIS
"Many of the chapters provide outstanding coverage of their subject areas. For example, the chapter by Campis and her associates is the best that I have encountered in regard to the use of the cell culture system as a model for study of organismic senescence; these authors thoughtfully evaluate the evidence for and against the value of this model and leave the reader with a clear picture of its current status. Thus, properly used, this Handbook can be a valuable resource for both investigators and students of biological gerontology."
--Edward J. Masoro, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus, Department of Physiology, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, in GERONTOLOGIST

From the Back Cover

TheFifth Editionof theHandbook of the Biology of Agingcontinues the tradition of providing a comprehensive overview of some of the most important topics in biomedical gerontology. Beginning with an introduction to concepts and theories of aging, the book is then divided into three main sections covering cellular processes in organismic aging, systemic factors in organismic aging, and models of retarded aging. The book closes with a look at the future of biomedical research as it relates to aging, health, and longevity.
TheHandbookwill be of interest to biologists involved in aging research, gerontologists, medical researchers, psychologists, sociologists, and practitioners dealing with an aging population.
TheFifth Edition:
* opens with a broad introduction to theories and concepts of aging
* provides new insight into the cellular and systemic aspects of aging
* features new chapters on cellular proliferation, apoptosis, and environment-gene interactions --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 507 pages
• Publisher: Academic Press; 4 edition (January 15, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0126278733
• ISBN-13: 978-0126278736
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 6.8 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,347,829 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)