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Encyclopedia of Gerontology: Age, Aging, and the Aged (Two-Volume Set) by James E. Birren; Suresh I. S. Rattan; Victor W. Marshall; Thomas R. Cole; David Solomon; Edward J. Masoro; K. Warner Schaie; Gloria Gutman is a book available to read on EtoBox.

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<p>The research literature on aging continues to expand rapidly, reflecting both the rising interest of the scientific community and also the needs of a growing older population. In the year 1900, persons over 65 years of age were the smallest portion of developed societies. Today they are emerging as the largest. With that shift in the greying of the population come changes in behavior, physiology, social infrastructure, etc. The articles in the <b>Encyclopedia</b> touch upon the many and varied aspects of research in gerontology, from the genetics and biology of aging, to issues of daily life: the workplace, family life, retirement, health care, social security and pensions. Aging is a complex process of change involving influences of a biological, behavioral, social, and environmental nature, all of which are explored in the context of this encyclopedia. Readers will find all new articles and wholly new coverage of topics that have seen research advances. Very few articles are unchanged from the <b>First Edition</b>. <br><br>The rise in aging related research has increased the amount and diversity of research material available, making the need for integration of information imp

Author

James E. Birren; Suresh I. S. Rattan; Victor W. Marshall; Thomas R. Cole; David Solomon; Edward J. Masoro; K. Warner Schaie; Gloria Gutman

Publisher

Cambridge University Press

Published

1996

Language

EN

ISBN

9780123706447

Subjects

Medical, Sociology, Medicine

Updated

2026-03-24