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Rising Life Expectancy: A Global History
Riley, James C. (Indiana University)
Rising Life Expectancy: A Global History
Riley, James C. (Indiana University)
Between 1800 and 2000 life expectancy at birth rose from about 30 years to a global average of 67 years. Rising Life Expectancy examines the way humans reduced risks to their survival, both regionally and globally, to promote world population growth and population aging.
256 pages, 19 b/w illus. 1 map 6 tables
Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
Released | June 4, 2001 |
ISBN13 | 9780521002813 |
Publishers | Cambridge University Press |
Pages | 256 |
Dimensions | 153 × 227 × 16 mm · 540 g (Weight (estimated)) |
Language | English |