Human Longevity, Individual Life Duration, and the Growth of the Oldest-Old Population

by Eileen M. Crimmins (editor), Jean-Marie Robine (Editor), Shiro Horiuchi (Editor)

Old-age survival has considerably improved in the second half of the twentieth century. Why has such a substantial extension of human lifespan occurred? How long can we live? In this book, these fundamental questions are explored by experts from diverse fields. They report on recent cutting-edge studies about essential issues of human longevity and social factors of long survival in old age.

457 pages, Paperback

First published December 31, 2005