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Review of The Quest for Immortality: Science at the Frontiers of Aging
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.)

Roman Life Expectancy
Roman Life Expectancy: calculations and caveats about accuracy.

senescence.info
Informational website on Gerontology and Aging Research

UK Government publications regarding life expectancy
Topics of interest include Excel spreadsheets for life expectancy calculation as well as population statistics.

Unraveling the Secrets of Human Longevity
Scientific and Educational Website on Human Longevity Studies

US Life Expectancy Improves
2001 press release from US Dept of Health and Human Services describing recent findings.

What Kills Us? Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow
Discussion of the causes of changes in life expectancy over the last 150 years.

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