Building on the success of their groundbreaking anthology Evolutionary Medicine (OUP, 1999), Wenda R. Trevathan, E. O. Smith, and James J. McKenna provide an up-to-date and thought-provoking introduction to the field with this new collection of essays. Ideal for courses in evolutionary medicine, medical anthropology, and the evolution of human disease, Evolutionary Medicine and Health: New Perspectives presents twenty-three original articles that examine how human evolution relates to a broad range of contemporary health problems including infectious, chronic, nutritional, and mental diseases and disorders. Topics covered include disease susceptibility in cultural context, substance abuse and addiction, sleep disorders, preeclampsia, altitude-related hypoxia, the biological context of menstruation, and the role of stress in modern life. An international team of preeminent scholars in biological anthropology, medicine, biology, psychology, and geography contributed the selections. Together they represent a uniquely integrative and multidisciplinary approach that takes into account the dialogue between biology and culture as it relates to understanding, treating, and preventing disease. A common theme throughout is the description of cases in which biological human development conflicts with culturally based individual behaviors that determine health outcomes. Detailed, evidence-based arguments make the case that all aspects of the human condition covered in the volume have an evolutionary basis, while theoretical discussions using other empirical evidence critique the gaps that still remain in evolutionary approaches to health. Evolutionary Medicine and Health: New Perspectives features an introductory overview that covers the field's diverse array of topics, questions, lines of evidence, and perspectives. In addition, the editors provide introductions to each essay and an extensive bibliography that represents a state-of-the-art survey of the literature. A companionwebsite at www.oup.com/us/evolmed offers a full bibliography and links to source articles, reports, and databases. Written in an engaging style that is accessible to students, professionals, and general readers, this book offers a unique look at how an evolutionary perspective has become increasingly relevant to the health field and medical practice.

When the American Air Force conduct final tests on Global Raider, a strategic, unmanned bomber capable of deploying missiles from the outer stratosphere, Islamic terrorists close in to hi-jack the aircraft and cause an international disaster. On advice from Security, Juliet Walsh, daughter of Global Raider's manufacturer, is sent to a safe house in Britain under close protection of her bodyguards Lisa and Seb, an ex-SAS officer to whom she becomes attached. Betrayal and deceit within Walsh Securities allows Juliet's abduction and Seb is blamed. But who is the real enemy within? While Global Raider flies above the Middle East with its deadly missiles, terrorists and the USAF wrestle for its control as Seb hunts for Juliet and her abductors. In New York her father is faced with the sacrifice of his only child amidst the intransigent hatred between terrorists and US government. When missiles are let loose only Seb can change the balance, but who does he trust?

When Rosie inherits a Mind Traveller's locket from her mother she is transported to Mind Space and thrown into the angel wars. With help from Elissa of the Special Angel Services, the SAS and three village boys who have been accidently transported with her, she joins with the Knights of Lousa in battle against Hisdrillo the Dark Angel and his Grolack tree monsters. Rosie is warned that if the sand in her locket runs out, she and her pals will be trapped forever in Mind Space. When Grolacks invade the castle, Rosie and friends are sent to wake the feared Dragon Queen and ask for her help. Together they fight the Grolacks but her friends are captured and the dragon killed. With sand in the timer nearly gone all seems lost, except Rosie's will and determination.. Mind Space is where you are encapsulated when time future rolls into time past. A place somewhere in the infinite centre of time change, a place that must exist yet cannot exist.

Fed up with habitual criminals using prison as a temporary hotel? Directus Iurisdictio has an ancient alternative. Sean Fagan of SOCA is sent undercover to investigate the dark structure of a secret network that executes habitual criminals, dishonest MPs, greedy bankers and spying policeman. Dismissing the criminal judicial system as not fit for purpose, a system which repeatedly allows prisoners free to re-offend, Directus Iurisdictio evokes its own ancient system of social retribution. The crime rate plummets as habitual rapists, burglars, paedophiles and other career criminals die or vanish without trace. Enticed by two beautiful sisters who he suspects are members of DI, Fagan gets close enough to discover involvement of senior Whitehall officials using Directus Iurisdictio to save the judicial system billions. When Fagan does not join them as expected they order his immediate execution. Knowing Directus Iurisdictio has infiltrated the police, SIS and Government he is trapped in a world of sinister forces. Only his own determination and skill can extract him.

The next time you switch on your computer, will the unseen be waiting to enter your mind - or are they already there? DI Sean Fagan investigates the ritual murder of three young women and finds links between each victim and the worlds most popular computer game, Princess Kay-ling. When police high-tech units examine hard drives taken from the murder victims PCs, traces of subliminal psychotic induction are found. This induces victims to trust and obey characters from the game. These characters then order the women to remote places or use this trust to gain entry into their homes. When a fourth woman is murdered in Ireland, Sean realises he hunts a serial killer capable of global influence. He also discovers the Government is aware and observing. When his own young daughters become involved, nightmare encircles him.

When James McKenna first published his personal recollections of life in Bridgeton, he had no idea how quickly and widely his account of everyday life in the East End of Glasgow in the 1950s and 60s would be embraced by former inhabitants - including those now spread across the world but linked to the days of their childhood by the Internet. In this new edition, the author expands and enriches his own collection with many of their memories and personal anecdotes.

Building on the success of their groundbreaking anthology Evolutionary Medicine (OUP, 1999), Wenda R. Trevathan, E. O. Smith, and James J. McKenna provide an up-to-date and thought-provoking introduction to the field with this new collection of essays. Ideal for courses in evolutionary medicine, medical anthropology, and the evolution of human disease, Evolutionary Medicine and Health: New Perspectives presents twenty-three original articles that examine how human evolution relates to a broad range of contemporary health problems including infectious, chronic, nutritional, and mental diseases and disorders. Topics covered include disease susceptibility in cultural context, substance abuse and addiction, sleep disorders, preeclampsia, altitude-related hypoxia, the biological context of menstruation, and the role of stress in modern life. An international team of preeminent scholars in biological anthropology, medicine, biology, psychology, and geography contributed the selections. Together they represent a uniquely integrative and multidisciplinary approach that takes into account the dialogue between biology and culture as it relates to understanding, treating, and preventing disease. A common theme throughout is the description of cases in which biological human development conflicts with culturally based individual behaviors that determine health outcomes. Detailed, evidence-based arguments make the case that all aspects of the human condition covered in the volume have an evolutionary basis, while theoretical discussions using other empirical evidence critique the gaps that still remain in evolutionary approaches to health. Evolutionary Medicine and Health: New Perspectives features an introductory overview that covers the field's diverse array of topics, questions, lines of evidence, and perspectives. In addition, the editors provide introductions to each essay and an extensive bibliography that represents a state-of-the-art survey of the literature. A companion website at www.oup.com/us/evolmed offers a full bibliography and links to source articles, reports, and databases. Written in an engaging style that is accessible to students, professionals, and general readers, this book offers a unique look at how an evolutionary perspective has become increasingly relevant to the health field and medical practice.