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Extra Life (Young Readers Adaptation)

The Astonishing Story of How We Doubled Our Lifespan

The Astonishing Story of How We Doubled Our Lifespan

The Astonishing Story of How We Doubled Our Lifespan

By Steven Johnson

By Steven Johnson

By Steven Johnson

By Steven Johnson

By Steven Johnson
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By Steven Johnson
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Jan 03, 2023 | ISBN 9780593351499 | Middle Grade (10 and up)

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Jan 03, 2023 | ISBN 9780593351505 | Middle Grade (10 and up)

Audiobook Download $15.00

Jan 03, 2023 | 149 Minutes | Middle Grade (10 and up)

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    About Extra Life (Young Readers Adaptation)

    A young readers adaptation of Steven Johnson’s Extra Life, the story of how humans have doubled our lifespan in less than a century—and what to do with the extra life we now have.

    Humans live longer now than they ever have in their more than three hundred thousand years of existence on earth. And most (if not all) of the advances that have permitted the human lifespan to double have happened in living memory.
     
    Extra Life looks at vaccines, seat belts, pesticides, and more, and how each of our scientific advancements have prolonged human life. This book is a deep dive into the sciences–perfect for younger readers who enjoy modern history as well as scientific advances.

    About Extra Life (Young Readers Adaptation)

    A young readers adaptation of Steven Johnson’s Extra Life, the story of how humans have doubled our lifespan in less than a century—and what to do with the extra life we now have.

    Humans live longer now than they ever have in their more than three hundred thousand years of existence on earth. And most (if not all) of the advances that have permitted the human lifespan to double have happened in living memory.
     
    Extra Life looks at vaccines, seat belts, pesticides, and more, and how each of our scientific advancements have prolonged human life. This book is a deep dive into the sciences–perfect for younger readers who enjoy modern history as well as scientific advances.

    About Extra Life (Young Readers Adaptation)

    A young readers adaptation of Steven Johnson’s Extra Life, the story of how humans have doubled our lifespan in less than a century—and what to do with the extra life we now have.

    Humans live longer now than they ever have in their more than three hundred thousand years of existence on earth. And most (if not all) of the advances that have permitted the human lifespan to double have happened in living memory.
     
    Extra Life looks at vaccines, seat belts, pesticides, and more, and how each of our scientific advancements have prolonged human life. This book is a deep dive into the sciences–perfect for younger readers who enjoy modern history as well as scientific advances.

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    About Steven Johnson

    Steven Johnson is the bestselling author of thirteen books, including Where Good Ideas Come From, How We Got to Now, The Ghost Map, and Extra Life. He’s the host and cocreator of the Emmy-winning PBS/BBC series How We Got to… More about Steven Johnson

    About Steven Johnson

    Steven Johnson is the bestselling author of thirteen books, including Where Good Ideas Come From, How We Got to Now, The Ghost Map, and Extra Life. He’s the host and cocreator of the Emmy-winning PBS/BBC series How We Got to… More about Steven Johnson

    About Steven Johnson

    Steven Johnson is the bestselling author of thirteen books, including Where Good Ideas Come From, How We Got to Now, The Ghost Map, and Extra Life. He’s the host and cocreator of the Emmy-winning PBS/BBC series How We Got to… More about Steven Johnson

    Product Details

    Category: Children’s Nonfiction | Children’s Wellness & Social Topics | Children’s Middle Grade Books

    Hardcover | $18.99
    Published by Viking Books for Young Readers
    Jan 03, 2023 | 128 Pages | 7-1/2 x 9 | Middle Grade (10 and up) | ISBN 9780593351499

    Category: Children’s Nonfiction | Children’s Wellness & Social Topics | Children’s Middle Grade Books

    Ebook | $11.99
    Published by Viking Books for Young Readers
    Jan 03, 2023 | 160 Pages | Middle Grade (10 and up) | ISBN 9780593351505

    Category: Children’s Nonfiction | Children’s Wellness & Social Topics | Audiobooks | Children’s Middle Grade Books

    Audiobook Download | $15.00
    Published by Listening Library
    Jan 03, 2023 | 149 Minutes | Middle Grade (10 and up) | ISBN 9780593666104

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    Praise

    “This book will lead students to consider what other medical, scientific, or social events are changing our life expectancy.”–School Library Connection


    “. . . Johnson offers younger reading audiences a highlights reel of, mostly, scientific advances that have worked to reduce mortality rates—from variolation and vaccination to the controversial but famine-reducing effects of producing nitrates and chickens in industrial quantities. . . A refreshing change of pace for readers weary of hearing that things are just getting worse.”–Kirkus


    “. . . a fascinating look at how science and certain politics have improved human life.”–Booklist

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