Encyclopedia of Health and Aging by Markides, Kyriakos S.

Encyclopedia of Health and Aging (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781412909495)

Vendor: Kyriakos S. Markides
Product type: Books
Format: Hardcover
$210.00
$210.00
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Encyclopedia of Health and Aging by Markides, Kyriakos S.

Encyclopedia of Health and Aging

$210.00
Encyclopedia of Health and Aging by Markides, Kyriakos S.

Encyclopedia of Health and Aging

$210.00
Format: Hardcover
Description
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The Encyclopedia of Health and Aging presents state-of-the-art research and ready-to-use facts on health and aging. This one-volume resource captures some of the excitement of the research in the field in terms of new findings as well as conceptual developments guiding research, practice, and policy. With more than 200 entries, it covers the biological, psychological, social, and economic aspects of health and aging and impacts within the health-care system. This Encyclopedia also focuses heavily on geriatrics with respect to geriatric syndromes and common diseases of aging.

Author: Kyriakos S. Markides
ISBN-10: 141290949X
ISBN-13: 9781412909495
Publisher: Sage Publications, Inc
Language: English
Published: 04/13/2007
Pages: 680
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 4.61lbs
Size: 11.08h x 8.76w x 1.83d

Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 05/15/2007 pg. 114
Kirkus Reference Reviews-Adult 08/15/2007 pg. 9
Kirkus Best Books 08/15/2007 pg. 9
Booklist 09/01/2007 pg. 159
Scitech Book News 09/01/2007 pg. 85
Science Books & Films 11/01/2007 pg. 253
By Kyriakos S. Markides
By Kyriakos S. Markides
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Kyriakos S. Markides, Ph.D., is Annie and John Gnitzinger Professor of Aging Studies at the University of Texas Medical Branch. He is the author or co-author of 210 publications, most of which are in the field of health and aging. The Institute for Scientific Information (ISI) has recently listed Dr. Markides among the most highly cited scientists in the world. He has extensive editorial experience including being the founding and current Editor of the Journal of Aging and Health (SAGE). Dr. Markides has also edited a number of related books, including Minorities, Aging, and Health (SAGE).

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