Extra Life

Extra Life adapts Steven Johnson's bestselling history of how humans have doubled their lifespan in barely a century, tracing breakthroughs like vaccines, seat belts, and clean water that quietly reshaped how long people live. Johnson, the Emmy-winning host of How We Got to Now, blends storytelling with science to show how ordinary innovations became extraordinary lifesavers. This is an excellent choice for students because it turns the history of public health and medicine into a fast-moving story of ingenuity, showing how scientific progress happens one invention at a time.

Publishing Details

Author : Steven Johnson

Author Nationality : United States

Physical Details

Type of Book: Chapter

Cover: Hardcover

Pages: 128

Size: 9.1 x 5.9 inches

Year Published: 2023

Instructional Details

Reading Grade Level: 5th

Genre: Non-Fiction

Sub-Genre: Informational

Theme: STEM, Science, Health