Biological Anthropology and Aging:

New York: Oxford University Press, 1994. First edition, first printing (full number line). Black octavo, gilt to front board and spine, xxi, 445 pages, b&w illustrations; 24 cm. Extremely mild rubbing to spine head and foot, extremely light soiling to boards, extremely gentle rubbing to corners, very bright pages in tight binding, else Near Fine(+). No jacket. Hardcover. ISBN: 0195068297

Physical anthropology. Contents: 1. Aging as a Worldwide Phenomenon / T.P. Miles and J.A. Brody -- 2. Human Population Biology and the Evolution of Aging / J.W. Wood, S.C. Weeks, G.R. Bentley and K.M. Weiss -- 3. The Genetics of Longevity in Humans / T.R. Turner and M.L. Weiss -- 4. Cousin Marriage and the X-Chromosome: Evolution of Longevity and Language / S.H. Katz and D.F. Armstrong -- 5. Primate Gerontology: An Emerging Discipline / C.J. DeRousseau -- 6. Chronic Degenerative Diseases and Aging / D.E. Crews and L.M. Gerber -- 7. Human Immune System Aging: Approaches, Examples, and Ideas / P.J. Mayer -- 8. Neuronal Aging and Age-related Disorders of the Human Nervous System / M.J. Strong and R.M. Garruto -- 9. Nutrition and Aging: Intraindividual Variation / W.A. Stini -- 10. Skeletal Changes in Human Aging / C.C. Plato, K.M. Fox and J.D. Tobin -- 11. Fat, Lipid, and Blood Pressure Changes in Adult Years / S.M. Garn -- 12. Aging and Blood Pressure / G.D. James and M.S. Pecker.; 13. Aging and Adaptation to the Environment / C.M. Beall -- 14. Modeling the Variability in Longitudinal Patterns of Aging / L.J. Brant and J.D. Pearson -- 15. Morphological Indicators of Skeletal Aging: Implications for Paleodemography and Paleogerontology / S.R. Loth and M.Y. Iscan -- 16. Role of the National Institute on Aging / P.B. Eveleth -- Epilogue: Human Aging -- The Scientific Relevance of Transdisciplinary Approaches / R.M. Garruto and D.E. Crews.