Rejuvenation: How Steinach Makes People Young

By George F. Corners

Book Overview

""Rejuvenation: How Steinach Makes People Young"" by George F. Corners is a book that explores the life and work of Austrian physiologist Eugen Steinach, who was known for his research on the endocrine system and its role in aging. The book describes Steinach's experiments in the early 20th century, which involved transplanting testicles from younger animals into older ones to rejuvenate their bodies. The author also delves into the controversy surrounding Steinach's work and the ethical questions it raised. The book provides a detailed account of Steinach's life and achievements, as well as the scientific and societal context in which he worked. It is a fascinating read for anyone interested in the history of science and the quest for eternal youth.1923. This book gives the reader a simple, intelligible description of what is known about rejuvenation. No one can afford to go on living without giving serious thought to this subject. The observations of the author are based on a study of Steinach literature, punctuated with discussions he had with Steinach himself, with Dr. Peter Schmidt, his chief German interpreter, with various students of endocrinology in the United States and by personal investigations of the cases of many people who were successfully �������Steinached�������.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1161372369
• ISBN13: 9781161372366
• Release Date: May 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 138 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.5" x 11.0"