Encyclopedia of Aging: Ear-Kin

Encyclopedia of Aging: Ear-Kin
ISBN-10
0028654692
ISBN-13
9780028654690
Series
Encyclopedia of Aging
Category
Aged
Pages
1591
Language
English
Published
2002
Author
David Joseph Ekerdt

Description

Encompasses all aspects of aging, covering a variety of disciplines including biology, medicine, economics, law psychology, sociology and history, and also explores related issues such as religion, spirituality, and ethics. Also provides a topical outline, primary source documents, addresses, and Web sites. 4 volumes.

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