Worldwide Variation in Human Growth (Paperback, Revised)

The health of a population is most accurately reflected in the rate of growth of its children. This theme, prevalent in this book, underlies the analysis and presentation of what is by far the largest compilation of growth data ever assembled in one source. The first edition, published in 1976, included all known reliable recent results on height, weight, skinfolds, and other body measurements from all parts of the globe. In this edition, numerous subsequent measurements taken between 1976 and 1988 have been included, as well as the results of a large number of new studies made on rate of maturation as evinced by bone age and pubertal development stages. Many sections of the book dwell on disentangling the effects of the environment and heredity on growth, and attempt to answer the question of whether one universal standard suffices for all peoples of the world or whether different populations (such as races or nations) should each have their own optimal growth standards.

General

Imprint:	Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	1991
First published:	1990
Authors:	Phyllis B. Eveleth • James M. Tanner
Dimensions:	228 x 152 x 24mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	412
Edition:	Revised
ISBN-13:	978-0-521-35916-0
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Human biology & related topics > General Books > Medicine > Pre-clinical medicine: basic sciences > Human reproduction, growth & development > Human growth & development > General Promotions
LSN:	0-521-35916-3
Barcode:	9780521359160

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