Extra Life (Young Readers Adaptation): The Astonishing Story of How We Doubled Our Lifespan (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780593351499)

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.

Author: Steven Johnson
ISBN-10: 0593351495
ISBN-13: 9780593351499
Publisher: Viking Books for Young Readers
Language: English
Published: 01/03/2023
Pages: 128
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 9.20h x 7.50w x 0.80d

Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 11/01/2022
Booklist 12/01/2022 pg. 117
School Library Journal 02/01/2023 pg. 89