Mortal coil : a short history of living longer /
Haycock, David Boyd, 1968-
Mortal coil : a short history of living longer / David Boyd Haycock. - New Haven [Conn.] ; London : Yale University Press, c2008. - xii, 308 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [241]-289) and index.
The history of life and death -- The elixir of life -- The romantic error -- From regeneration to degeneration -- A brave new world -- This immortal coil.
9780300117783 (alk. paper) 0300117787 (alk. paper)
2007035341
GBA822220 bnb
101315564 DNLM 014530445 Uk
Longevity--History.
Immortality (Philosophy)
Death.
QP85 / .H39 2008
571.8/79
WT 11.1 / H413m 2008
Mortal coil : a short history of living longer / David Boyd Haycock. - New Haven [Conn.] ; London : Yale University Press, c2008. - xii, 308 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [241]-289) and index.
The history of life and death -- The elixir of life -- The romantic error -- From regeneration to degeneration -- A brave new world -- This immortal coil.
9780300117783 (alk. paper) 0300117787 (alk. paper)
2007035341
GBA822220 bnb
101315564 DNLM 014530445 Uk
Longevity--History.
Immortality (Philosophy)
Death.
QP85 / .H39 2008
571.8/79
WT 11.1 / H413m 2008