The Prolongation of Life: Optimistic Studies (Registro nro. 92359)
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| 010 ## - LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CONTROL NUMBER | |
| LC control number | 08012571 |
| 040 ## - CATALOGING SOURCE | |
| Original cataloging agency | UtSlPG |
| 041 #7 - LANGUAGE CODE | |
| Language code of text/sound track or separate title | en |
| Source of code | iso639-1 |
| 050 #4 - LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CALL NUMBER | |
| Classification number | QP |
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| 100 1# - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Metchnikoff, Elie, |
| Dates associated with a name | 1845-1916 |
| 240 10 - UNIFORM TITLE | |
| Uniform title | Essais optimistes. English |
| 245 14 - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | The Prolongation of Life: Optimistic Studies |
| 264 #1 - PRODUCTION, PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, MANUFACTURE, AND COPYRIGHT NOTICE | |
| Place of production, publication, distribution, manufacture | Salt Lake City, UT : |
| Name of producer, publisher, distributor, manufacturer | Project Gutenberg, |
| Date of production, publication, distribution, manufacture, or copyright notice | 2016 |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Extent | 1 online resource : |
| Other physical details | multiple file formats |
| 336 ## - CONTENT TYPE | |
| Content type term | text |
| Content type code | txt |
| Source | rdacontent |
| 337 ## - MEDIA TYPE | |
| Media type term | computer |
| Media type code | c |
| Source | rdamedia |
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| Carrier type term | online resource |
| Carrier type code | cr |
| Source | rdacarrier |
| 500 ## - GENERAL NOTE | |
| General note | Release date is 2016-03-21 |
| 508 ## - CREATION/PRODUCTION CREDITS NOTE | |
| Creation/production credits note | Produced by Turgut Dincer and the Online Distributed<br/>Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was<br/>produced from images generously made available by The<br/>Internet Archive) |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc. | "The Prolongation of Life: Optimistic Studies" by Élie Metchnikoff is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. The book addresses the complexities of human aging and the prospects for extending human life, exploring the biological mechanisms behind senescence and proposing ideas to combat its negative effects. Metchnikoff, a prominent biologist and sub-director at the Pasteur Institute, argues for an optimistic view of aging, emphasizing the potential for modern science to improve longevity and overall health. The opening of the work introduces Metchnikoff's reflections on the nature of old age and its societal implications, highlighting a history of humanity's struggle with pessimism regarding aging and death. He observes various attitudes toward the elderly, ranging from cultural practices of violence against the old in some societies to the indifference and neglect often exhibited in more developed nations. He sets forth an argument for addressing the existential issues surrounding old age through scientific inquiry and preventive measures, suggesting that many degenerative processes are results of external factors that can be mitigated. The foundation of his theories indicates a hope for future generations to potentially achieve longer, healthier lives by tackling the root causes of aging through rational hygiene and dietary changes. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| 534 ## - ORIGINAL VERSION NOTE | |
| Note about original | Original publication data not identified |
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| Uncontrolled term | Hygiene |
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| Uncontrolled term | Longevity |
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| Uncontrolled term | Aging |
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| Uncontrolled term | Older people -- Social conditions |
| 700 1# - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Mitchell, P. Chalmers, Sir |
| Fuller form of name | (Peter Chalmers), |
| Dates associated with a name | 1864-1945 |
| 856 40 - ELECTRONIC LOCATION AND ACCESS | |
| Uniform Resource Identifier | <a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/51521">https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/51521</a> |
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