Between Zeus and the Salmon Save
Online version of multi-author book describing biology and demography of longevity. Book can be ordered from National Academy Press.
http://www.nap.edu/books/0309057876/h...   

Calculation of Life Expectancy Save
Concise explanation of the mathematics of life expectancy calculation with links to related concepts.
http://mathworld.wolfram.com/LifeExpe...   

Death: An Inquiry into Man's Mortal Weakness Save
The life expectancy page within a much larger effort to put mortality into perspective.
http://library.thinkquest.org/16665/e...   

Discussion of impact of changing life expectancy on policy decisions Save
Canadian government report on impact of changes in life expectancy and healthy life expectancy
http://policyresearch.gc.ca/page.asp?...   

Genetics of Longevity Save
Powerpoint presentation by Tom Kirkwood, who developed an evolutionary theory of longevity which he calls "disposable soma".
http://www.ukfgi.org.uk/07-11-2002/Sp...   

Healthy Life Expectancy Save
Offers an international comparison of disability adjusted life expectancies.
http://www3.who.int/whosis/hale/hale....   

Innovita Research Institute Save
Research on aging, molecular concepts of aging, cloning and age-related diseases such as Alzheimers, Werner syndrome, and Parkinsons.
http://www.innovitaresearch.org/   

Office of Population Studies, United Nations Save
Link to documents describing impact of longevity trends on world population.
http://www.un.org/esa/population/unpo...   

Premature Death in the New Independent States Save
Causes of increased deaths in former states of the USSR. Book chapter viewable online at National Academy Press site.
http://www.nap.edu/books/0309057345/h...   

Review of The Quest for Immortality: Science at the Frontiers of Aging Save
Generally favorable review of a book by Olshansky and Carnes that argues that large increases in life expectancy are unlikely in near future wihout fundamental advances in the science of aging. (Requires registration, but is reprinted in entirety on Amazon.)
http://content.nejm.org/cgi/content/f...   

Roman Life Expectancy Save
Roman Life Expectancy: calculations and caveats about accuracy.
http://www.utexas.edu/depts/classics/...   

UK Government publications regarding life expectancy Save
Topics of interest include Excel spreadsheets for life expectancy calculation as well as population statistics.
http://www.statistics.gov.uk/CCI/nscl...   

US Life Expectancy Improves Save
2001 press release from US Dept of Health and Human Services describing recent findings.
http://www.hhs.gov/news/press/2001pre...   

Unraveling the Secrets of Human Longevity Save
Scientific and Educational Website on Human Longevity Studies
http://longevity-science.org/   

What Kills Us? Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow Save
Discussion of the causes of changes in life expectancy over the last 150 years.
http://www.pitt.edu/~super1/lecture/b...   

senescence.info Save
Informational website on Gerontology and Aging Research
http://www.senescence.info   

Help build the largest human-edited directory of the web
Suggest a site | Open Directory Project | Become an editor