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Book Launch You are cordially invited to join the Institute of Gerontology, King's College London and Imperial College Press in celebrating the publication of YOUTH PROLONGED: OLD AGE POSTPONED By Professor Robert Weale Emeritus Professor at the Institute of Gerontology On Monday 15 February 2010 at 1630 hours for a wine reception, followed at 1700 hours by An introduction by Baroness Sally Greengross And a short presentation by Professor Emily Grundy London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine 'Ageing past, present and future: demographic perspectives' In the Council Room (2nd Floor) King's Building Strand Campus, King's College London In his new book, Professor Robert Weale asks searching questions for contemporary science and for society. What exactly is human ageing? Can it be slowed down? These questions have puzzled scientists and laymen alike for generations, and he addresses them by challenging pre-conceived notions of age-perception, age-acceptance and inter-age relations. Pertinent matters of age-related communication are dealt with, and the reader is treated to a grand tour of the latest theories of ageing, age-related biological changes and age-related diseases. Professor Weale's unique work not only underlines important genetic and avoidable risk factors but gives ample consideration to possible consequences stemming from different early lifestyles. The book is particularly interesting where it draws on his own research expertise in age-related eye diseases. Readers will re-consider their ideas of what it means to age, and gain a better understanding of what can and cannot slow down the process of ageing. RSVP to Eirona Morgan - [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Sponsored by Imperial College Press<http://www.jkp.com/catalogue/book/9781843109587/contents/> ---------------------------------------------------------------- This message was sent through the Ageing in Europe mailing list. Please visit the homepage of the ESA Research Network on Ageing in Europe at http://www.ageing-in-europe.org ----------------------------------------------------------------