Physique of the Olympic Athlete

Tanner, J.M.

George Allen& Unwin Ltd

Physics for Students of Science and Engineering

Stanford, A. L., Jr.

Science & Math

Harcourt College Pub.

Human Biology: An Introduction to Human Evolution, Variation, Growth, and Adaptability

This unique textbook deals with the nature, origins, development and causes of human variety. Intended especially for use in physical anthropology courses, it concentrates on the biological dynamics of past and present human populations. For the new edition, the text has been rewritten completely, there are two American co-authors, and the scope as a whole is broader. The book will continue to serve as an outstanding reference for anyone interested in human biology.

Human Biology: An introduction to human evolution, variation, growth, and adaptability

Politics & Social Sciences

Harrison, G. A.

Pilbeam, D. R.

Baker, P. T.

Anthropology

Oxford University Press

This unique textbook deals with the nature, origins, development and causes of human variety. Intended especially for use in physical anthropology courses, it concentrates on the biological dynamics of past and present human populations. For the new edition, the text has been rewritten completely, there are two American co-authors, and the scope as a whole is broader. The book will continue to serve as an outstanding reference for anyone interested in human biology.

Biological Sciences

Education and physical growth: Implications of the study of children's growth for educational theory and practice (Unibooks)

Hodder and Stoughton

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.

Worldwide Variation in Human Growth (International Biological Programme Synthesis Series, Series Number 8)

Eveleth, Phyllis B.

Cambridge University Press

Here is a brief and authoritative account of human physical growth, beautifully written by one of the world's foremost experts. In Fetus into Man Professor Tanner tells the story of growth in language that is both accessible to the nonbiologist and acceptable to the biologist.  The book begins with the basics of growth: cell division, hormonal control and differential growth of body tissues. It then builds on these basics to provide a picture of individual growth--from the fetus in utero to the development of sex differences at puberty. Tanner pays special attention along the way to the psychological and social problems faced by children who mature either too soon or too late, and he concludes with a full description of the major growth disorders and current methods of treatment.  Fetus into Man will be an important reference for parents, educators, students of development, and indeed anyone who must deal with the growing child.

Foetus into Man: Revised and Enlarged Edition

Harvard University Press

Book by Tanner, Emeritus Professor of Child Health and Growth J M

Foetus Into Man: Physical Growth from Conception to Maturity

Medical Books

Basic Sciences

Here is a brief and authoritative account of human physical growth, beautifully written by one of the world's foremost experts. In Fetus into Man Professor Tanner tells the story of growth in language that is both accessible to the nonbiologist and acceptable to the biologist.The book begins with the basics of growth: cell division, hormonal control and differential growth of body tissues. It then builds on these basics to provide a picture of individual growth--from the fetus in utero to the development of sex differences at puberty. Tanner pays special attention along the way to the psychological and social problems faced by children who mature either too soon or too late, and he concludes with a full description of the major growth disorders and current methods of treatment.Fetus into Man will be an important reference for parents, educators, students of development, and indeed anyone who must deal with the growing child.

Fetus into Man: Physical Growth from Conception to Maturity, First edition

Traces the timetable of human development from conception to maturity, describes the patterns of growth, and explores the frontiers of new research which may enable man to influence growth.

Growth (Life science library)

Medicine

Time-Life-Books

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