| View Larger Image | Gerontology: Perspectives and Issues, Third Edition | Hardcoverby Janet Wilmoth PhD (Editor), Kenneth Ferraro PhD (Editor)
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| | Binding: | Hardcover | | Publisher: | Springer Publishing Company | | Edition: | 3rd Edition | | Page Count: | 384 Pages | | Publication Date: | September 11, 2006 | | Sales Rank: | 802,978nd |
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Product Description
Contributed and edited by some of the most important and influential thought-leaders in gerontology, this new edition provides a multi-disciplinary collection of research and commentary on the issues and trends critical to defining the field today. Focusing on the most important attributes of gerontology, this new volume seeks to develop a paradigm and awareness of the process of human aging and helps us understand how the scientific contributions from many different fields of research contribute to a unified and cohesive meaning. Some of the topics covered include: Demographic Perspectives; Disability Concepts and Measurement; Evolution of Gerontology; Exercise; Nutrition; Politics and Policy; Retirement and Financial Security; Social Forces, Life-Course Consequences. For professionals, researchers, and students working in the field of gerontology, this comprehensive and multidisciplinary review will serve to clarify our fundamental image of what aging is and enhance the experience of those fortunate enough to grow older. |
CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 5.0 based on 1 review)
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Very insightful by Catharsis (Hollywood, CA USA)  5 Stars
December 01, 2008
Filled with down right fundamental information on what happens to the body as we age (and social information too etc..). Even the stuff, of which we already knew, ends up getting a whole new twist to it (being explained medically has it's advantages). Example (although not in the book mind you): we warm up before we exercise (what dose this mean?).... We bring moister to the joints....
You see - giving it a different twist... And this book has a lot of explanations like this...
I'm glad I bought it - given a second chance? I would buy it again..
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