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The Philosophy of Human Evolution (Paperback): Michael Ruse The Philosophy of Human Evolution (Paperback)
Michael Ruse
R825 Discovery Miles 8 250 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This book provides a unique discussion of human evolution from a philosophical viewpoint, looking at the facts and interpretations since Charles Darwin's The Descent of Man. Michael Ruse explores such topics as the nature of scientific theories, the relationships between culture and biology, the problem of progress and the extent to which evolutionary issues pose problems for religious beliefs. He identifies these issues, highlighting the problems for morality in a world governed by natural selection. By taking a philosophical viewpoint, the full ethical and moral dimensions of human evolution are examined. This book engages the reader in a thorough discussion of the issues, appealing to students in philosophy, biology and anthropology.

Multiscale Modeling of the Skeletal System (Hardcover, New): Marco Viceconti Multiscale Modeling of the Skeletal System (Hardcover, New)
Marco Viceconti
R3,661 Discovery Miles 36 610 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Integrative approaches to biomedical research promise to advance our understanding of the human body and physiopathology of diseases. In this book, the author focuses on the skeletal system, demonstrating how multiscale modeling can determine the relationship between bone mechanics and disease. Introductory chapters explain the concept of integrative research, what a model is, predictive modeling, and the computational methods used throughout the book. Starting with whole body anatomy, physiology and modeling, subsequent chapters scale down from bone and tissue levels to the cellular level, where the modeling of mechanobiological processes is addressed. Finally, the principles are applied to address truly complex, multiscale interactions. Special attention is given to real-world clinical applications: one in pediatric skeletal oncology and one on the prediction of fracture risks in osteoporotic patients. This book has wide interdisciplinary appeal and is a valuable resource for researchers in mechanical and biomedical engineering, quantitative physiology and computational biology.

Sensory Inhibition (Hardcover): Georg Von Bekesy Sensory Inhibition (Hardcover)
Georg Von Bekesy
R3,176 Discovery Miles 31 760 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Psychological experiments carried out over a period of nearly forty years led Georg von Bekesy to realize that inhibition interconnects, at least in one respect, the fields of vision, hearing, skin sensations, taste, and smell. This book indeed almost creates the field of sensory inhibition as a significant one for study, bringing understanding to many observations that formerly seemed uncertain or unrelated and raising many problems still to be solved. Originally published in 1975. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.

Woman - An Intimate Geography (Revised and Updated) (Paperback, Revised And Updated): Natalie Angier Woman - An Intimate Geography (Revised and Updated) (Paperback, Revised And Updated)
Natalie Angier
R465 R425 Discovery Miles 4 250 Save R40 (9%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

WOMAN explores the essence of what it means to be female. In mapping the inner woman - from organs to orgasms - Natalie Angier presents an extraordinary new vision of the female body as an evolutionary masterpiece. 'Anyone living in or near a female body should read this book' - Gloria Steinem 'Women have long been regarded as slaves to biology and evolution, prisoners in a hormonal swamp. But now, some of the sacred tenets of evolutionary psychology...have come under fresh challenge. As the century turns, it could be Goodbye women's lib; hello female liberation!... WOMAN is a delicious cocktail of estrogen and amphetamine designed to pump up the ovaries as well as the cerebral cortex' - Barbara Ehrenreich, TIME MAGAZINE 'Drawing on science, literature and history, Angier provides valuable insight into the power of hormones, breast milk and the all-important clitoris. A must for every woman's bookshelf' - WOMAN'S JOURNAL

An Introduction To Physical Anthropology (Paperback): Montagu M F Ashley An Introduction To Physical Anthropology (Paperback)
Montagu M F Ashley
R894 Discovery Miles 8 940 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Human Biology - An Introduction to Human Evolution, Variation, Growth and Adaptability (Paperback, 3rd Revised edition): G.A.... Human Biology - An Introduction to Human Evolution, Variation, Growth and Adaptability (Paperback, 3rd Revised edition)
G.A. Harrison, JM Tanner, D. R. Pilbeam, P. T. Baker
R3,232 Discovery Miles 32 320 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This is the new edition of a textbook dealing with the nature, origins, development, and causes of human variety, and with the biological organization of past and present human populations. The familiar structure of the previous editions has been slightly modified, and the book is divided into four sections. These cover some of the general principles of evolutionary theory; the history of Primates; the fossil evidence for human evolution; aspects of Primate behaviour; the principles of genetics as applied to population studies; systematic descriptions of human variation; the nature of human growth and factors which determine it; varieties of human physique and other constitutional traits; and the ecology of human populations, considered especially in terms of adaptation processes. Two new authors, Professor D. Pilbeam and Professor P.T. Baker, both in the United States, have contributed the parts on human evolution and human adaptability respectively to this substantially revised and rewritten edition.

Human Evolutionary Biology (Paperback): Michael P. Muehlenbein Human Evolutionary Biology (Paperback)
Michael P. Muehlenbein
R1,935 Discovery Miles 19 350 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Wide-ranging and inclusive, this text provides an invaluable review of an expansive selection of topics in human evolution, variation and adaptability for professionals and students in biological anthropology, evolutionary biology, medical sciences and psychology. The chapters are organized around four broad themes, with sections devoted to phenotypic and genetic variation within and between human populations, reproductive physiology and behavior, growth and development, and human health from evolutionary and ecological perspectives. An introductory section provides readers with the historical, theoretical and methodological foundations needed to understand the more complex ideas presented later. Two hundred discussion questions provide starting points for class debate and assignments to test student understanding.

The Cambridge Companion to Science and Religion (Paperback): Peter Harrison The Cambridge Companion to Science and Religion (Paperback)
Peter Harrison
R938 Discovery Miles 9 380 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

In recent years, the relations between science and religion have been the object of renewed attention. Developments in physics, biology and the neurosciences have reinvigorated discussions about the nature of life and ultimate reality. At the same time, the growth of anti-evolutionary and intelligent design movements has led many to the view that science and religion are necessarily in conflict. This book provides a comprehensive introduction to the relations between science and religion, with contributions from historians, philosophers, scientists and theologians. It explores the impact of religion on the origins and development of science, religious reactions to Darwinism, and the link between science and secularization. It also offers in-depth discussions of contemporary issues, with perspectives from cosmology, evolutionary biology, psychology, and bioethics. The volume is rounded out with philosophical reflections on the connections between atheism and science, the nature of scientific and religious knowledge, and divine action and human freedom.

The ABCQ of Conceiving Conception (Paperback): Francis Etheredge The ABCQ of Conceiving Conception (Paperback)
Francis Etheredge
R443 Discovery Miles 4 430 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Why Evolution is True (Paperback): Jerry A Coyne Why Evolution is True (Paperback)
Jerry A Coyne 1
R364 R330 Discovery Miles 3 300 Save R34 (9%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

"Coyne's knowledge of evolutionary biology is prodigious, his deployment of it as masterful as his touch is light." -Richard Dawkins
In the current debate about creationism and intelligent design, there is an element of the controversy that is rarely mentioned-the evidence. Yet the proof of evolution by natural selection is vast, varied, and magnificent. In this succinct and accessible summary of the facts supporting the theory of natural selection, Jerry A. Coyne dispels common misunderstandings and fears about evolution and clearly confirms the scientific truth that supports this amazing process of change. Weaving together the many threads of modern work in genetics, paleontology, geology, molecular biology, and anatomy that demonstrate the "indelible stamp" of the processes first proposed by Darwin, "Why Evolution Is True" does not aim to prove creationism wrong. Rather, by using irrefutable evidence, it sets out to prove evolution right.

Now You're Talking - Human Conversation from the Neanderthals to Artificial Intelligence (Paperback): Trevor Cox Now You're Talking - Human Conversation from the Neanderthals to Artificial Intelligence (Paperback)
Trevor Cox 1
R336 R306 Discovery Miles 3 060 Save R30 (9%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

'A lively, intelligent and persuasive history of speech...Expertly and patiently explained' The Times Why are human beings the only animals that can speak? And why does it matter? If you've ever felt the shock of listening to a recording of your own voice, you realise how important your voice is to your personal identity. We judge others - and whether we trust them - not just by their words but by the way they talk: their intonation, their pitch, their accent. Now You're Talking explores the full range of our voice - how we speak and how we sing; how our vocal anatomy works; what happens when things go wrong; and how technology enables us to imitate and manipulate the human voice. Trevor Cox talks to vocal coaches who help people to develop their new voice after a gender transition; to record producers whose use of technology has transformed the singing voice; and to computer scientists who replicate the human voice in their development of artificial intelligence. Beginning with the Neanderthals, Now You're Talking takes us all the way to the digital age - with the frightening prospect that we may soon hear 'Unexpected item in the bagging area' more frequently than a friendly 'Hello, how are you?' in the street.

Cognitive Archaeology and Human Evolution (Paperback): Sophie A. de Beaune, Frederick L. Coolidge, Thomas Wynn Cognitive Archaeology and Human Evolution (Paperback)
Sophie A. de Beaune, Frederick L. Coolidge, Thomas Wynn
R977 Discovery Miles 9 770 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This book presents new directions in the study of cognitive archaeology. Seeking to understand the conditions that led to the development of a variety of cognitive processes during evolution, it uses evidence from empirical studies and offers theoretical speculations about the evolution of modern thinking as well. The volume draws from the fields of archaeology and neuropsychology, which traditionally have shared little in the way of theories and methods, even though both disciplines provide crucial pieces to the puzzle of the emergence and evolution of human cognition. The twelve essays, written by an international team of scholars, represent an eclectic array of interests, methods, and theories about evolutionary cognitive archaeology. Collectively, they consider whether the processes in the development of human cognition simply made a better use of anatomical and cerebral structures already in place at the beginning of hominization. They also consider the possibility of an active role of hominoids in their own development and query the impact of hominoid activity in the emergence of new cognitive abilities.

The Beautiful Cure - The New Science of Human Health (Paperback): Daniel M. Davis The Beautiful Cure - The New Science of Human Health (Paperback)
Daniel M. Davis 1
R303 R274 Discovery Miles 2 740 Save R29 (10%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

Understand how our immune system fights disease and enables the body to heal itself. 'Thrilling... Reads like the best kind of adventure story' STEPHEN FRY 'Excellent' TIM SPECTOR, Sunday Times bestselling author of Spoon-Fed Here, Professor Daniel Davis charts the groundbreaking scientific quest to understand how it fights disease and enables the body to heal itself. He explains how it is affected by stress, sleep, age and our state of mind, and reveals how all of this knowledge is now unlocking a revolutionary approach to medicine and well-being. The Beautiful Cure tells a dramatic story of detective work and discovery, of puzzles solved and of the mysteries that remain, and of lives sacrificed and saved. SHORTLISTED FOR THE ROYAL SOCIETY SCIENCE BOOK PRIZE 'Wonderful... recounts in exceptionally clear and sympathetic prose how research into the immune system has resulted in a health revolution' HENRY MARSH 'Thoroughly absorbing... Davis is a wonderful storyteller' BILL BRYSON

The Physiology of Human Growth (Paperback): James Mourilyan Tanner, Michael A. Preece The Physiology of Human Growth (Paperback)
James Mourilyan Tanner, Michael A. Preece
R1,286 Discovery Miles 12 860 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This two-day symposium in the annual Society for the Study of Human Biology Symposium Series covers a wide spectrum of growth physiology, and presents a state-of-the-art review of human auxology, from factors affecting cellular growth, through nutritional factors affecting the growth of the infant, to endocrine and other factors affecting the growth of the child before and after adolescence. Wiith contributions from some of the leading workers in the various fields, the book starts with a consideration of the effects of experimental removal of parts of mouse embryos on final body size and the part played by local tissue interactions in the specification of limb segments in insects. Discussion of the growth-promoting actions of the somatomedins in foetal, post-natal and brain growth follow, leading to two chapters on Man, dealing with energy requirements and body composition in infants, and the endocrine control of body size and sexual development during puberty.

Geometric Period Plithos Burial Ground at Chora of Naxos Island, Greece: Anthropology Report (Paperback): Anagnostis P.... Geometric Period Plithos Burial Ground at Chora of Naxos Island, Greece: Anthropology Report (Paperback)
Anagnostis P. Agelarakis
R931 Discovery Miles 9 310 Ships in 9 - 17 working days

This report aims to offer glimpses of the human condition on Naxos island, Greece, focusing on the archaeoanthropologic study of the human skeletal remains along with associated contexts of faunal materials recovered from the Geometric (9th -7th c BC) component of the burial ground site of Plithos in Chora at Naxos island.

When a Gene Makes You Smell Like a Fish - ...and Other Amazing Tales about the Genes in Your Body (Paperback, New edition):... When a Gene Makes You Smell Like a Fish - ...and Other Amazing Tales about the Genes in Your Body (Paperback, New edition)
Lisa Seachrist Chiu; Illustrated by Judith A. Seachrist
R429 Discovery Miles 4 290 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

From the gene that causes people to age prematurely to the "bitter gene" that may spawn broccoli haters, this book explores a few of the more exotic locales on the human genome, highlighting some of the tragic and bizarre ways our bodies go wrong when genes fall prey to mutation and the curious ways in which genes have evolved for our survival.
Lisa Seachrist Chiu has a smorgasbord of stories to tell about rare and not so rare genetic quirks. We read about the Dracula Gene, a mutation in zebra fish that causes blood cells to explode on contact with light, and suites of genes that also influence behavior and physical characteristics; the Tangier Island Gene, first discovered after physicians discovered a boy with orange tonsils (scientists now realize that the child's odd condition comes from an inability to process cholesterol); and Wilson's Disease, a gene defect that fails to clear copper from the body, which can trigger schizophrenia and other neurological symptoms, and can be fatal if left untreated. Friendlier mutations include the Myostatin gene, which allows muscles to become much larger than usual and enhances strength and the much-envied Cheeseburger Gene, which allows a lucky few to eat virtually anything they want and remain razor thin.
While fascinating us with stories of genetic peculiarities, Chiu also manages to effortlessly explain much of the cutting-edge research in modern genetics, resulting in a book that is both informative and entertaining. It is a must read for everyone who loves popular science or is curious about the human body.

Dental Functional Morphology - How Teeth Work (Paperback, New ed): Peter W. Lucas Dental Functional Morphology - How Teeth Work (Paperback, New ed)
Peter W. Lucas
R1,650 Discovery Miles 16 500 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Dental Functional Morphology offers an alternative to the received wisdom that teeth merely crush, cut, shear or grind food and shows how teeth adapt to diet. Providing an analysis of tooth action based on an understanding of how food particles break, it shows how tooth form from the earliest mammals to modern-day humans can be understood using very basic considerations about fracture. It outlines the theoretical basis step by step, explaining the factors governing tooth shape and size and provides an allometric analysis that will revolutionize attitudes to the evolution of the human face and the impact of cooked foods on our dentition. In addition, the basis of the mechanics behind the fracture of different types of food, and methods of measurement are given in an easy-to-use appendix. It will be an important sourcebook for physical anthropologists, dental and food scientists, palaeontologists and those interested in feeding ecology.

The Descent of Man - Selection in Relation to Sex (Paperback, New Ed): Adrian Desmond, Charles Darwin, James Moore The Descent of Man - Selection in Relation to Sex (Paperback, New Ed)
Adrian Desmond, Charles Darwin, James Moore
R477 R439 Discovery Miles 4 390 Save R38 (8%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

Applying his controversial theory of evolution to the origins of the human species, Charles Darwin's The Descent of Man was the culmination of his life's work. This Penguin Classics edition is edited with an introduction by James Moore and Adrian Desmond. In The Origin of Species, Charles Darwin refused to discuss human evolution, believing the subject too 'surrounded with prejudices'. He had been reworking his notes since the 1830s, but only with trepidation did he finally publish The Descent of Man in 1871. The book notoriously put apes in our family tree and made the races one family, diversified by 'sexual selection' - Darwin's provocative theory that female choice among competing males leads to diverging racial characteristics. Named by Sigmund Freud as 'one of the ten most significant books' ever written, Darwin's Descent of Man continues to shape the way we think about what it is that makes us uniquely human. In their introduction, James Moore and Adrian Desmond, acclaimed biographers of Charles Darwin, call for a radical re-assessment of the book, arguing that its core ideas on race were fired by Darwin's hatred of slavery. The text is the second and definitive edition and this volume also contains suggestions for further reading, a chronology and biographical sketches of prominent individuals mentioned. Charles Darwin (1809-82), a Victorian scientist and naturalist, has become one of the most famous figures of science to date. The advent of On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection in 1859 challenged and contradicted all contemporary biological and religious beliefs. If you enjoyed The Descent of Man, you might like Darwin's On the Origin of Species, also available in Penguin Classics.

Gastrointestinaltrakt - Mukosale Pathophysiologie Und Immunologie (German, Paperback, 2006 ed.): Erika Jensen-Jarolim Gastrointestinaltrakt - Mukosale Pathophysiologie Und Immunologie (German, Paperback, 2006 ed.)
Erika Jensen-Jarolim; Contributions by Isabella Schoell, Krisztina Szalai
R1,017 Discovery Miles 10 170 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Dieses Skriptum gibt einen umfassenden Ein- und Uberblick uber die pathophysiologischen Prinzipien als Basis fur Klinik, Diagnostik und Therapien von Erkrankungen des Gastrointestinaltraktes. Zudem geht die Autorin ausfuhrlich auf die Beteiligung des mukosalen Immunsystems ein, wobei auch basale Prinzipien der Allergologie und Immunologie verstandlich prasentiert werden. Besonderer Wert wurde auf die anschaulichen Illustrationen gelegt, die fast selbsterklarend, durch weiter ausfuhrende Texte erganzt sind. Das Skriptum ist abgestimmt auf die Vorlesungs- und Prufungsinhalte des Faches "Funktionelle Pathologie." Daruber hinaus stellt es eine nutzliche Erganzung zum "Block 13: Ernahrung und Verdauung" des neuen Medizincurriculums dar, sowie fur die Dr.med.sci und Ph.D. Studienprogramme der Medizinischen Universitat Wien. Aber auch StudentInnen anderer Disziplinen, wie etwa Biologie oder Ernahrungswissenschaften, sowie DiatassistentInnen werden darin fundig werden."

Die Akute Entzundung - Grundlagen, Pathophysiologie und klinische Erscheinungsbilder der Unspezifischen Immunitat (German,... Die Akute Entzundung - Grundlagen, Pathophysiologie und klinische Erscheinungsbilder der Unspezifischen Immunitat (German, Paperback, 2005 ed.)
Gerd Egger
R2,768 Discovery Miles 27 680 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Der rasch zunehmende Wissensstand auf dem Gebiet der angeborenen, unspezi- schen Immunitat wird laufend in einer Vielfalt ausgezeichneter Monographien fest- halten, in denen hervorragende Wissenschafter ihr Fachgebiet zusammenfassen und eigene Forschungsergebnisse prasentieren. Diese Sammelwerke setzen indessen zu ihrem Verstandnis ein so hohes Mass an Spezialkenntnissen voraus, dass sie einem - dizinisch-biologischen Standardwissen kaum zuganglich sind. Lehrmaterial, das die Grundlagen zu diesem Gebiet der Immunologie zusammenhangend vermittelt, fehlt hingegen zur Ganze. Das vorliegende Buch soll diese Lucke schliessen. Ein Autor, der sich die Aufgabe stellt, das Basiswissen uber die Unspezi? sche - munitat und ihre Bedeutung in der modernen Medizin zu formulieren und in ein - schlossenes Lehrkonzept zu fassen, sieht sich vor allem drei grundsatzlichen Fragen gegenuber: an wen sind die Inhalte gerichtet, welches Wissen wird vorausgesetzt, und welcher Wissensstand soll erreicht werden? Zielgruppen dieser Darstellung sind Studierende der Heilfacher Medizin, Phar- kologie und Pharmazie, aber auch solche der Biologie, Biochemie, Molekularbiologie und Mikrobiologie, die ein ubergreifendes Wissen zur Medizin anstreben. Daruber hinaus mag das Buch auch fur Postgraduierte von Nutzen sein, die ihr Wissen auff- schen wollen und einen leicht fassbaren Ubergang zu schwierigen Problemstellungen in Klinik und Forschung suchen. Vorausgesetzt werden Kenntnisse, wie sie an Universitaten in den theoretischen Grundsemestern biowissenschaftlicher Studienrichtungen vermittelt werden."

Primate and Human Evolution (Hardcover): Susan Cachel Primate and Human Evolution (Hardcover)
Susan Cachel
R3,695 Discovery Miles 36 950 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Primate and Human Evolution provides a synthesis of the evolution and adaptive significance of human anatomical, physiological and behavioral traits. Using paleontology and modern human variation and biology, it compares hominid traits to those of other catarrhine primates both living and extinct, presenting a new hominization model that does not depend solely on global climate change, but on predictable trends observed in catarrhines. Dealing with the origins of hominid tool use and tool manufacture, it compares tool behavior in other animals and incorporates information from the earliest archaeological record. Examining the use of non-human primates and other mammals in modeling the origins of early human social behavior, Susan Cachel argues that human intelligence does not arise from complex social interactions, but from attentiveness to the natural world. This book will be a rich source of inspiration for all those interested in the evolution of all primates, including ourselves.

Molecular Biology and Human Diversity (Paperback, Revised): Anthony J. Boyce, C. G. Nicholas Mascie-Taylor Molecular Biology and Human Diversity (Paperback, Revised)
Anthony J. Boyce, C. G. Nicholas Mascie-Taylor
R1,625 Discovery Miles 16 250 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Considerable attention is being paid to the use of molecular evidence in studies of human diversity and origins. Much of the early work was based on evidence from mitochondrial DNA, but this has been supplemented by important information from nuclear DNA from both the Y chromosomes and the autosomes. The bulk of the material available is also from living populations, but this is being extended by the study of DNA from archaic populations. The underlying models used in interpreting this evidence are developments of the neutral theory of molecular evolution, but also consider the possible role of selection. This 1996 volume brings together evidence from an international group of research workers. It will be an important reference for researchers in human biology, molecular biology and genetics alike.

Somatotyping - Development and Applications (Paperback): J.E. Lindsay Carter, Barbara Honeyman Heath Somatotyping - Development and Applications (Paperback)
J.E. Lindsay Carter, Barbara Honeyman Heath
R2,697 Discovery Miles 26 970 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Somatotyping is a method of description and assessment of the body on three shape and composition scales: endomorphy (relative fatness), mesomorphy (relative musculoskeletal robustness), and ectomorphy (relative linearity). This book (the first major account of the field for thirty years) presents a comprehensive history of somatotyping, beginning with W. J. Sheldon's introduction of the method in 1940. The controversies regarding the validity of Sheldon's method are described, as are the various attempts to modify the technique, particularly the Heath-Carter method, which has come into widespread use. The book reviews present knowledge of somatotypes around the world, how they change with growth, ageing and exercise, and the contributions of genetics and environment to the rating. Also reviewed are the relationships between somatotypes and sport, physical performance, health and behaviour. Students and research workers in human biology, physical and biological anthropology and physical education will all find valuable information in this book.

Human Growth in the Past - Studies from Bones and Teeth (Paperback): Robert D. Hoppa, Charles M. Fitzgerald Human Growth in the Past - Studies from Bones and Teeth (Paperback)
Robert D. Hoppa, Charles M. Fitzgerald
R1,615 Discovery Miles 16 150 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Until now, studies of dental and skeletal growth and development have often been treated as independent disciplines within the literature. Human Growth in the Past takes a fresh perspective by bringing together these two related fields of inquiry in a single volume whose purpose is to place methodological issues of growth and development in past populations within a strong theoretical framework. Contributions examine a variety of aspects of human growth in the past, drawing from both paleoanthropological and bioarchaeological data. The book covers a wide spectrum of topics, from patterns of growth in humans and their close relatives, innovative methods and applications of techniques and models for the study of growth, to estimation of age-at-death in subadults and infant mortality in archaeological samples. Human Growth in the Past will be of interest to biological anthropologists, and those in the related fields of dental anatomy, evolutionary biology, and developmental biology.

Anthropometry - The Individual and the Population (Paperback, Revised): Stanley J. Ulijaszek, C. G. Nicholas Mascie-Taylor Anthropometry - The Individual and the Population (Paperback, Revised)
Stanley J. Ulijaszek, C. G. Nicholas Mascie-Taylor
R1,603 Discovery Miles 16 030 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Anthropometry is the measurement of human morphology and is used in a wide range of applied and research contexts. In this volume, distinguished contributors including anthropologists, human biologists, physiologists, nutritionists and clinical scientists describe many of the ways in which anthropometry is used, and discuss problems associated with different methods of assessment. Topics include the measurement of growth asymmetry and variability in adult body size, measurement error and statistical issues in anthropometry and the construction and use of growth charts in growth monitoring. In addition, the use of anthropometry in assessments of body composition, physical performance and fitness is discussed. This book will be of interest to graduates and researchers in human biology, anthropology and nutrition. It will also be useful to workers in sports medicine, ergonomics, orthopaedics and paediatrics.

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