Extra life : the astonishing story of how we doubled our lifespan
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Published
New York : Viking, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC, 2023.
Status
Washingtonville-Moffat Library of Washingtonville - Children's Nonfiction
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J 361.2 JOH
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Published
New York : Viking, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC, 2023.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
121 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
"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"--,Provided by publisher.
Target Audience
Ages 8-12,Viking.
Target Audience
Grades 4-6,Viking.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Johnson, S. (2023). Extra life: the astonishing story of how we doubled our lifespan . Viking, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Johnson, Steven, 1968-. 2023. Extra Life: The Astonishing Story of How We Doubled Our Lifespan. Viking, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Johnson, Steven, 1968-. Extra Life: The Astonishing Story of How We Doubled Our Lifespan Viking, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC, 2023.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Johnson, Steven. Extra Life: The Astonishing Story of How We Doubled Our Lifespan Viking, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC, 2023.
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