Fourth edition of book on aging and geriatrics

Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness, March, 2008

Physiological Basis of Aging and Geriatrics, Fourth Edition, edited by Paola S. Timiras, offers a complete profile of the aging process at all levels, from molecules and cells to demography and evolution. Written by experts in current basic and clinical aging research, this text includes aspects of individual, comparative, and differential aging, and discussions of theories and mechanisms of aging.

The book illustrates how bodily systems, organs, and functions, including the eye and vision, are affected by aging, describes how genetic and environmental factors influence age-related changes, and addresses some of the clinical consequences of these changes for health and longevity. Illustrated with numerous tables and graphs, the 536-page book is available in hardcover for a cost of $249.95. For more information, contact: Informa Healthcare USA, 52 Vanderbilt Avenue, New York, NY 10017; phone: 212-262-8230; e-mail: <healthcare.enquiries@informa.com>; web site: <http://catalogue.informahealthcare. com/pjbp/products/10001043237>.