Human Biology: An Evolutionary and Biocultural Perspective,9780471137467

Human Biology: An Evolutionary and Biocultural Perspective

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Edition: 1st
ISBN13: 9780471137467
ISBN10: 0471137464
Format: Hardcover
Pub. Date: 2000-06-01
Publisher(s): Wiley-Liss
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Summary

This extensive guide to human biology is an essential resource for all professionals and academics in the fields of human biology, genetics, evolutionary biology, anthropology, and population biology.

Table of Contents

Preface vii
Acknowledgments ix
Contributors xi
Theory in Human Biology: Evolution, Ecology, Adaptability, and Variation
1(26)
Rebecca Huss-Ashmore
History of Human Biology in the United States of America
27(20)
Francis E. Johnston
Michael A. Little
An Introduction to Genetics
47(40)
Mark L. Weiss
Genetics, Geography, and Human Variation
87(48)
Dennis O'Rourke
Quantitative Variation and Genetics
135(28)
Lyle W. Konigsberg
Human Adaptation to Climate: Temperature, Ultraviolet Radiation, and Altitude
163(62)
Cynthia M. Beall
A. Theodore Steegmann, Jr.
Epidemiology of Human Disease
225(48)
Lisa Sattenspiel
Human Adaptations to Infectious Disease
273(22)
Fatimah L.C. Jackson
Human Nutritional Evolution
295(50)
William R. Leonard
Work and Energetics
345(32)
Stanley J. Ulijaszek
Evolution of the Human Life Cycle
377(48)
Barry Bogin
B. Holly Smith
Growth Variation: Biological and Cultural Factors
425(40)
Sara Stinson
Aging, Senescence, and Human Variation
465(42)
Gillian J. Harper
Douglas E. Crews
Demography
507(46)
Timothy B. Gage
Population Growth and Fertility Regulation
553(34)
Peter T. Ellison
Mary T. O'Rourke
Glossary 587(24)
Index 611

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