Human biology: An introduction to human evolution, variation, growth and ecology

This textbook on the nature, origin, and causes of human variety is divided into five sections dealing with human evolution, human genetics, biological variation in modern populations, human growth and constituents, and human ecology.

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

Politics & Social Sciences

Harrison, G. A.

Tanner, James M.

Weiner, J. S.

Anthropology

Oxford University Press

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

Science & Math

Eveleth, Phyllis B.

Biological Sciences

Cambridge University Press

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 (Cambridge Studies in Biological & Evolutionary Anthropology)

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, Revised edition

Harvard University Press

This book is a comprehensive and practical guide to assessing skeletal maturity and predicting adult height in children. It takes the reader through the main scoring systems and uses radiographs to illustrate the main stages of bone maturity in male and female children. The FREE CD-ROM contains a growth height prediction program, helping to predict growth height for each patient and storing data for comparison as the patient grows.

Assessment of Skeletal Maturity and Prediction of Adult Height

Medical Books

Cameron, N.

Tanner, Gunilla

Healy, Michael J. R.

Goldstein, H.

Cameron, Noël

Medicine

Saunders

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