Extreme Longevity
Extreme Longevity
Meet the science experts who study specimens of extreme longevity in both the plant and animal kingdoms, such as the 80,000-year-old root system of Pando (a colony of male quaking aspens), 11,000-year-old deep-sea sponges, and 400-year-old sharks. Learn about technologies used to determine age and longevity, including DNA sampling, growth rings, and radiocarbon dating.
- ISBN Number
- 9781512483727
- Trim Size
- 6" x 9"
- Binding Type
- Library Bound
- Number of Pages
- 104