The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Human Growth and Development
Seiten
1998
Cambridge University Press (Verlag)
978-0-521-56046-7 (ISBN)
Cambridge University Press (Verlag)
978-0-521-56046-7 (ISBN)
The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Human Growth and Development is an accessible summary of the field, written by leading authorities in anthropology, human biology and medicine. Its unique breadth of coverage ensures that it will be an essential reference for all students and professionals interested in these areas.
The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Human Growth and Development is a comprehensive but accessible account of the current understanding of the factors affecting human growth and development. Over 120 internationally renowned experts have contributed to the book, covering topics such as fetal and post-natal growth, the relative impact of genetic and environmental factors, behavioural development, growth abnormalities, the human lifespan and the prospects for future generations. Extensively illustrated with photographs, graphs and diagrams, it offers a great breadth of topic coverage, providing insights into the subject for those not familiar with the areas as well as being essential reading for all students and professionals interested in growth and development, child health and nutrition.
The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Human Growth and Development is a comprehensive but accessible account of the current understanding of the factors affecting human growth and development. Over 120 internationally renowned experts have contributed to the book, covering topics such as fetal and post-natal growth, the relative impact of genetic and environmental factors, behavioural development, growth abnormalities, the human lifespan and the prospects for future generations. Extensively illustrated with photographs, graphs and diagrams, it offers a great breadth of topic coverage, providing insights into the subject for those not familiar with the areas as well as being essential reading for all students and professionals interested in growth and development, child health and nutrition.
Part I. Measurement and Assessment N. Cameron; Part II. Patterns of Human Growth B. Bogin; Part III. Genetics of Growth S. J. Ulijaszek; Part IV. Fetal Growth I. Hughes; Part V. Postnatal Growth and Maturation R. Malina; Part VI. Behavioural and Cognitive Development P. Parisi; Part VII. Clinical Growth Abnormalities M. Preece; Part VIII. Environmental Factors Influencing Birth Weight L. Schell; Part IX. Ecology of Postnatal Growth F. Johnston; Part X. Between-Population Differences in Human Growth S. Ulijaszek; Part XI. Changing Human Growth Patterns G. Lindgren; Part XII. The Human Lifespan S. Ulijaszek; part of the development process D. Crews, and G. Harper; Part XIII. The Future S. Ulijaszek; Part XIII. The Future S. Ulijaszek.
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 13.8.1998 |
|---|---|
| Vorwort | James Tanner |
| Zusatzinfo | 82 Tables, unspecified; 2 Maps; 123 Halftones, unspecified; 12 Line drawings, unspecified |
| Verlagsort | Cambridge |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 228 x 285 mm |
| Gewicht | 2060 g |
| Themenwelt | Studium ► 1. Studienabschnitt (Vorklinik) ► Physiologie |
| Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Humanbiologie | |
| ISBN-10 | 0-521-56046-2 / 0521560462 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-521-56046-7 / 9780521560467 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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