Handbook of the Biology of Aging - Softcover

The Handbook of the Biology of Aging is highly recommended for any academic, medical, or large public library. It concisely and clearly summarizes the latest research on the biology of aging and provides citations to the best and most recent studies. --E-STREAMS (Vol. 5, No. 6, June 2002) The outstanding aspects of this book are the thorough coverage of the topics and the organization of the book, which gives a comprehensive look at the molecular biology of aging... This wonderful book remains a leading standard in the field. --DOODY PUBLICATIONS The Fifth Edition... continues the tradition of providing a comprehensive overview of some of the most important topics biomedical gerontology. --NEWSLETTER OF THE ASSOCATION FOR GERONTOLOGY IN HIGHER EDUCATION (September/October 2001) @from:Praise for the previous edition: 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

The Fifth 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. 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.