Biological Aspects of Human Migration (Paperback)

In past years considerable interest has been focused on migration as an important cause of change in the genetic and demographic structure of human populations. This book synthesises the biological consequences of changes environments on the migrants and the genetic impact of immigration on the host populations. Patterns of migration, past and present and genetic, epidemological and demographic consequences are considered, forming a unique synthesis for human biologists in general. Individual chapters deal with the peopling of the continents, migration in the recent past, the effects of gene flow and rural to urban migration. In addition, a detailed analysis of the relationship between migration, adaptation and disease is presented. Advanced students and research workers in a wide variety of disciplines, including population genetics, demography, anthropology and social geography will find this book particularly valuable in relating their own special interests to other biological aspects of human migration.

General

Imprint:	Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Cambridge Studies in Biological and Evolutionary Anthropology
Release date:	August 2009
First published:	May 2009
Editors:	C. G. Nicholas Mascie-Taylor • Gabriel W. Lasker
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 16mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	272
ISBN-13:	978-0-521-11849-1
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Population & demography > Immigration & emigration Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Human biology & related topics > General
LSN:	0-521-11849-2
Barcode:	9780521118491

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