Gurven, Michael; Kaplan, Hillard - In: Population and Development Review 33 (2007) 2, pp. 321-365
Post-reproductive longevity is a robust feature of human life and not only a recent phenomenon caused by improvements in sanitation, public health, and medical advances. We argue for an adaptive life span of 68-78 years for modern "Homo sapiens" based on our analysis of mortality profiles...