Evolutionary Biology of Aging
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| Rating | : | 4.61 (521 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0195095308 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 240 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-03-05 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
James R said Superb book on the fundamental nature of aging. This book does an excellent job of describing, in both general and mathematical terms, why aging occurs. The discussions of antagonistic pleiotropy, decreasing selective pressure after reproduction, the possible molecular mechanisms of aging, and more, provide an excellent foundation for further thinking and studying in the field of aging.
This review is more than competent and fills a long empty space on the evolutionary biological bookshelf." --Times Higher Education Supplement"A welcome addition to the bookshelf . "One beauty of the evolutionary theory of aging is its testability; it stands or falls on the pattern of age-specificity of genetic effects on survival and fertility, and these are open to empirical investigation. He produces an excellent review of the current state of knowledge on this point, not only for the classic animal models for work on aging, 'the' nematode, fruit fly, and mouse, but also for lesser-known breeds inclu
. Michael R. Rose is at University of California, Irvine
The result is the first complete synthesis of this vital field. Many of the characteristics we associate with aging, the author argues, are more the result of this decline than any mechanical imperative contained within organic structures. The basis for this approach lies in the fact that natural selection, as a powerful determining force, tends to decline in importance with age. This unique book looks at the biology of aging from a fundamentally new perspective, one based on evolutionary theory rather than traditional concepts which emphasize molecular and cellular processes. This theory in turn yields the most fruitful avenues for seeking answers to the problem of aging, and should be recognized as the intellectual core of gerontology and the foundation for future research.