This book presents a synthesis of the modern approaches to the study of ontogeny and the interpretation of the fossil evidence for human origins. Recent years have seen significant developments in the understanding of the regulation of embryonic pattern formation and skeletal adaptation, and in techniques for the visualizations and analysis of ontogenetic transformations, offering the prospect of understanding the mechanisms underpinning phylogenetic transformation in the skeleton. Advances in developmental biology, molecular genetics, biomechanics, microscopy, imaging and morphometrics are brought to bear on the subject.
Key Features
* Reviews important hot subject areas
* Juxtaposes contributions by developmental biologists and those by evolutionary morphologists
* Makes some bold insights; synthesizes development and evolution

Can an evolutionary perspective be integrated in day-to-day practice and is it of value in medical education and training? If so, when and how? Highlighting exciting areas of research into the evolutionary basis of health and disease, Medicine and Evolution: Current Applications and Future Prospects answers these questions and more. It draws on work from anthropologists, life scientists, and clinicians to provide a multidisciplinary perspective. Contributors emphasize practical applications and address how their work may inform clinical practice and medical education. They consider when evolutionary viewpoints might and might not be useful and conduct critical debates on controversial areas such as race-based pharmaceuticals. Presenting new data and weighing relevant evidence, the book introduces novel viewpoints on nutrition, diabetes, fertility, pediatrics, immune response, and psychiatry. The book brings anthropologically sophisticated, evidence-based discussions to common beliefs such as the role decreased parasite load plays in increasing vulnerability to certain diseases, variations in human environments and human adaptability, daily protein requirements, reasons for early pregnancy loss, and optimal mother-infant sleeping arrangements, as well as fresh ideas about syndromes as diverse as delusions and polycystic ovary syndrome. A critical assessment of evolutionary medicine and its potential to unlock the mysteries behind some of today's most baffling chronic diseases, this book provides physicians with a more accurate view of the body and a better ability to assess health and disease.

Can an evolutionary perspective be integrated in day-to-day practice and is it of value in medical education and training? If so, when and how? Highlighting exciting areas of research into the evolutionary basis of health and disease, Medicine and Evolution: "Current Applications and Future Prospects" answers these questions and more. It draws on work from anthropologists, life scientists, and clinicians to provide a multidisciplinary perspective. Contributors emphasize practical applications and address how their work may inform clinical practice and medical education. They consider when evolutionary viewpoints might and might not be useful and conduct critical debates on controversial areas such as race-based pharmaceuticals.

Presenting new data and weighing relevant evidence, the book introduces novel viewpoints on nutrition, diabetes, fertility, pediatrics, immune response, and psychiatry. The book brings anthropologically sophisticated, evidence-based discussions to common beliefs such as the role decreased parasite load plays in increasing vulnerability to certain diseases, variations in human environments and human adaptability, daily protein requirements, reasons for early pregnancy loss, and optimal mother-infant sleeping arrangements, as well as fresh ideas about syndromes as diverse as delusions and polycystic ovary syndrome.

A critical assessment of evolutionary medicine and its potential to unlock the mysteries behind some of today's most baffling chronic diseases, this book provides physicians with a more accurate view of the body and a better ability to assess health and disease.

Visit Israel with Jesus Himself as your guide. See the Land through the window of His words and message and discover why the Land of Promise is like no other. This book is a companion for those who visit Israel on a spiritual journey. Explore the depths of Jesus' words and touch the Man and reality behind His words A call to hear what God is doing through the restoration of Israel to the land today. Presents through the places of Israel the call of Jesus to follow Him. Discover the challenge of His call and the power of His life. Explore why Israel is not just a land of history but a land rich in hope and a key to the unlocking world history. In Israel Today has been described as the best book of its kind for the seeker and Christian visitor to Israel.

"Life Changing, World Changing Prayer" is a manual for all who want to pray effectively. this book is intensely practical. It takes prayer of of the realm of religion and piety and presents it as and effective life skill for everyone. It shows how to harness the gift of prayer to release God's plan purposes and destiny in our personal lives; how to pray for our cites and nations. As its name suggests, "Life Changing, World Changing Prayer" is a true life changer anyone for anyone who puts into practice the message of this book.

"The Four Great Covenants " shows the Biblical basis of the close connection between Christianity and Israel, and how the work of Jesus is rooted in the promises to Israel. This book is one of the clearest explanations of the roots of Christianity in the Covenants God made with Israel. Christianity is shown as the flowering of God's promises to Israel rather than a replacement of them. 'The Tabernacle of David" is a remarkable explanation of how the restoration of Israel today and the flowering of Christianity world-wide are dynamically intertwined. The connection between the presnt-day restoration of Israel and the present day restoration of the power of the Book of Acts was foretold by the prophets.