A Frail Existence: Life Expectancy and Mortality in Eighteenth-Century Scotland
Explore the life expectancy and mortality in 18th century Scotland where Edinburgh's poor hygiene and Highland invasions made life precarious for its inhabitants.
Life Expectancy
Life Expectancy in the 17th Century: A Breakthrough
Discover how 17th-century scholars like John Graunt and Edmund Halley contributed to understanding human mortality and life expectancy through innovative statistical methods and data analysis.