Bibliograph

Extreme longevity, discovering Earth's oldest organisms, Karen Latchana Kenney

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Extreme longevity, discovering Earth's oldest organisms, Karen Latchana Kenney

Language

eng

Abstract

Meet the science experts who study specimens of extreme longevity in both the plant and animal kingdoms, learn about technologies used to determine age and longevity, see how scientists located these long-lived species, and delve into how scientists are using what they know about aged plants and animals to research how we can promote longevity in humans

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Extreme longevity

Nature of contents

bibliographydictionaries

Oclc number

1363237099

Responsibility statement

Karen Latchana Kenney

Sub title

discovering Earth's oldest organisms

Summary

"Some creatures can outlive humans by centuries. Readers will learn about these extreme examples of longevity in the animal kingdom, how aging happens, and what genes help animals to live so long."--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Introduction : The whale that got away -- Chapter 1. Slow, cold, and old : Bowhead whales -- Chapter 2. Arctic ancients : Greenland sharks -- Chapter 3. Near immortals : Hydra and Turritopsis -- Chapter 4. Aged colonies : Glass sponges and stromatolites -- Chapter 5. Reptile relics : Tuatara -- Chapter 6. Persistent plants : King clone and Pando -- Chapter 7. Inside DNA : searching for longevity genes

Target audience

juvenile

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