THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF AGING
A Comprehensive Resource in Gerontology and Geriatrics
Third Edition

George L. Maddox, PhD, Editor-in-Chief

ASSOCIATE EDITORS
Robert C. Atchley, PhD, J. Grimley Evans, MD, FRCP, FFPHM, FMedSci, Robert B. Hudson, PhD, Rosalie A. Kane, DSW, Edward J. Masoro, PhD, Mathy D. Mezey, EdD, RN, FAAN, Leonard W. Poon, PhD,
and Ilene C. Siegler, PhD, MPH

"...At once readable and comprehensive, this Encyclopedia, now more than ever, is an essential resource for scholars and students, and an indispensible reference work for libraries." —Robert N. Butler, MD, President and CEO, International Longevity Center

Since its inception in 1987, the Encyclopedia has proven to be the definitive resource for scholars and students across the burgeoning and increasingly interdisciplinary fields of gerontology and geriatrics. Like its two esteemed predecessors, the third edition contains concise, readable explorations of hundreds of terms, concepts, and issues related to the lives of older adults, as well as timely coverage of the many new programs and services for the elderly.

Updated, under the distinguished stewardship of editor-in-chief George L. Maddox, PhD, to reflect the infusion of new information across scientific disciplines, and brings readers up to the moment on significant advances in biology, physiology, genetics, medicine, psychology, nursing, social services, sociology, economics, technology, and political science. In all, the Encyclopedia features over 600 alphabetical articles, 200 of them brand-new.

While retaining the format and standard of excellence that marked the first two editions, it is now two volumes to encompass the wealth of new information from the social and health sciences. The Encyclopedia contains the most current bibliography of an expanding literature, an exhaustive index, and extensive cross-references. This much-anticipated update of the field's most authoritative resource will take its place as an indispensable reference for specialists and nonspecialists across the broad range of disciplines that now comprise the field of aging.

2001; 1,408pp; 0-8261-4842-5; hard; 2 volumes; $275.00; Now $220.00

Contemporary Gerontology
A Journal of Reviews and Critical Discourse
George L. Maddox, PhD, Editor

Contemporary Gerontology fills a genuine need for up-to-date reviews of the growing influx of professional and scholarly publications on aging. Professors, librarians, and practitioners have welcomed Contemporary Gerontology as a useful aid for information and decision-making.

The broad appeal of Contemporary Gerontology makes it an essential interdisciplinary resource for professionals in the field. Its presentation of opinions, trends, and insights from experts offers a welcome challenge to the reader. A subscription to the journal provides a convenient way to stay current with new books in the field.

Each Issue Features:
Point of View—This critical discourse feature provides insights from some of the foremost gerontological scholars and researchers on contemporary issues of significance.

Sample articles include:

• Morality Makes Sense: Lessons from the Moral Biographies of Older Americans, Joel Savishinsky
• The Ethical and Empirical Basis for Consumer-Directed Care of the Frail Elderly, Larry Polivka

Profiles in Gerontology--The series of lively biographies features brief life histories of pioneers in gerontology written by colleagues:

• Robert Morris: Enduring Creativity, James Callahan
• Robert H. Binstock: Explaining the Politics and Policies of an Aging Society, Robert B. Hudson
• Robert J. Havighurst: Spanning the Lifespan, Sheldon Tobin
• Sidney Spector: A Major Figure in Human Services Policy, Elias Cohen

Book Review Essays and Book Reviews—Topics covered by reviews: Theory and Research, Aging and Cognition, Ethics, Geriatrics and Gerontological Care, Grandparenting, Public Policy, Health Care, Diversity, Spirituality

Volume 7; 2000/2001; 4 issues annually; ISSN 1069-0840

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