The Centenarians of the Andes
Description
A book that examines the reputed long lifespans, 130 years or more, of people living in the remote Andean highlands. 150p. A British gerontologist looks at very old people in the Andes in Ecuador, compares them with other long-lived peoples in remote locations and concludes that environment is the key factor promoting longevity. A study of the oldest authenticated living people in Southern Ecuador, plus Abkhasian groups in Russia and the Hunzas of Kashmir. - from Amzon
ISBN(s)
0385099142, 9780385099141
