Record Details

Catalog Search

Search The Catalog


Back To Results
Showing Item 1 of 1
Extra life : a short history of living longer Cover Image Book

Extra life : a short history of living longer

Johnson, Steven 1968- (author.).

Summary: "As a species, humans have doubled their life expectancy in one hundred years. Medical breakthroughs, public health institutions, rising standards of living, and the other advances of modern life have given each person about 20,000 extra days on average. This book attempts to help the reader understand where that progress came from and what forces keep people alive longer. The author also considers how to avoid decreases in life expectancy as public health systems face unprecedented challenges, and what current technologies or interventions could reduce the impact of future crises. This work illuminates the power of common goals and public resources; the work of activists struggling for reform, and of scientists sharing their findings open-source-style; and of non-profit agencies spreading innovations around the world"--

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780525538851
  • ISBN: 0525538852
  • Physical Description: print
    xxxiv, 284 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
  • Publisher: New York : Riverhead Books, 2021.

Content descriptions

General Note:
"Now a PBS documentary series"--Cover
Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 257-274) and index.

Search for related items by subject

Subject:
Public health History
Life expectancy History
Public health
Medical care History
Medical care
Genre:
Instructional and educational works.

Available copies

  • 17 of 17 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Onslow County Public Library.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 17 total copies.
Sort by distance from:
Show Only Available Copies
Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Jacksonville Main Library 362.1 JOH (Text) 36015000401998 Adult Nonfiction Available -
Back To Results
Showing Item 1 of 1