Inevitable aging? : contributions to evolutionary-demographic theory /
Aging is inevitable: this is gerontological dogma. And humans do inevitably grow old, which is probably why it seems so unlikely to us that other forms of life could escape aging. Escaping aging is not escaping death. Death is an inherent part of life, and it can strike any time. But the question is...
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Berlin :
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2008
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| Series: | Demographic research monographs
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Table of Contents:
- Front Matter; Introduction; Hamilton's Indicators of the Force of Selection; Further Challenges; Optimization Models Based on Size; An Optimization Model Based on Vitality; Directions for Research; Back Matter