The previous edition is recommended by BCL3 . This is one of three volumes identified as a series by LC; the other two are also cited in this issue (see entries BF724 and HQ1061). The purpose here is to give a comprehensive overview of important topics in biomedical gerontology. Coverage is of aging and the nervous system, neuroendocrine and autonomic systems, and the heart and cardiovascular system. New areas of current research are reviewed, and a new section on research methodology has been included. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.
