<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"As a species, humans have doubled their life expectancy in one hundred years. Medical breakthroughs, public health institutions, rising standards of living, and the other advances of modern life have given each person about 20,000 extra days on average. This book attempts to help the reader understand where that progress came from and what forces keep people alive longer. The author also considers how to avoid decreases in life expectancy as public health systems face unprecedented challenges, and what current technologies or interventions could reduce the impact of future crises"--<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Steven Johnson</b> is the bestselling author of eleven books, including <i>Where Good Ideas Come From</i>, <i>Wonderland</i>, and <i>The Ghost Map</i>. He's the host and co-creator of the Emmy-winning PBS/BBC series <i>How We Got To Now</i>, and the host of the podcast <i>American Innovations</i>. He lives in Brooklyn and Marin County, California with his wife and three sons.
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