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Why does a turtle live longer than a dog? : A report on animal longevity /

Examines the variation in life-spans of both domestic and wild animals, ranging from one day to more than a century. Discusses ways of estimating age and theories on why life-spans vary and what causes aging.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Ford, Barbara, 1934-
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York, N.Y. : Morrow, 1980.
Subjects:	Longevity > Juvenile literature. Life (Biology) > Juvenile literature. Death (Biology) > Juvenile literature. Longevity. Animals > Age. Life (Biology)

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