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Central Branch | Junior Non 614.42 Joh | On loan until: 14/May/24 |
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Title Statement | Extra life: the astonishing story of how we doubled our lifespan / Steven Johnson. |
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Author | Johnson, Steven, 1968- |
Publication | New York: Viking, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC,[2023]©2023 |
Extent of Item | 121 pages |
ISBN | 9780593351499 (hardcover) |
Other Number | pr06791093 |
General Notes | "Adapted for young readers"--Cover. |
Audience & Ratings | 008-012. Grades 4-6. |
Bibliography | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Summary | "Humans live longer now than they ever have in their more than three hundred thousand years of existence on earth. And most (if not all) of the advances that have permitted the human lifespan to double have happened in living memory. Extra Life looks at vaccines, seat belts, pesticides, and more, and how each of our scientific advancements have prolonged human life. This book is a deep dive into the sciences-perfect for younger readers who enjoy modern history as well as scientific advances"-- |
Subjects & Genres | |
By Topic | Health expectancy--Juvenile literature--History |
Life expectancy--Juvenile literature--History | |
Medical care--Juvenile literature--History | |
Medical sciences--Juvenile literature--History | |
Technology--Juvenile literature--History |