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Surnames and Genetic Structure
Häftad, 2008
585 kr
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Surnames are inherited in much the same way as are biological traits. Since surnames were generally adopted - in Europe during Medieval times - their distribution has become very uneven: analysis of the present geographic patterns provides an insight into the kind of redistribution of genes that …
Comparative Primate Socioecology
Av P. C. Lee
Häftad, 2001
924 kr
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Comparative studies have become both more frequent and more important as a means for understanding the biology, behaviour and evolution of mammals. Primates have complex social relationships and diverse ecologies, and represent a large species radiation. This book draws together a wide range of …
Human Energetics in Biological Anthropology
Av Stanley J. Ulijaszek, C. G. Nicholas Mascie-Taylor m. fl.
Häftad, 2005
634 kr
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Many aspects of human activity involve energy transfer of some type. Human Energetics in Biological Anthropology considers various ways in which measurements of energy intake, expenditure and balance have been used to study human populations by biological anthropologists and human biologists. …
Human Variability and Plasticity
Av C. G. Nicholas Mascie-Taylor, Barry Bogin
Häftad, 2005
634 kr
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Plasticity refers to the ability of many organisms to change their biology or behaviour to respond to changes in the environment, particularly when these are stressful. Humans are, perhaps, the most plastic of all species, and hence the most variable. This book reflects on the history of research …
Primate Dentition
An Introduction to the Teeth of Non-human Primates
Av Daris R. Swindler, C. G. Nicholas Mascie-Taylor
Häftad, 2005
797 kr
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Primate dentitions vary widely both between genera and between species within a genus. This book is a comparative dental anatomy of the teeth of living non-human primates that brings together information from many disciplines to present the most useful and comprehensive database possible in one …
Body Composition in Biological Anthropology
Av Roy J. Shephard, C. G. Nicholas Mascie-Taylor
Häftad, 2005
905 kr
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This volume provides a thought-provoking perspective on the empirical and analytic study of body form and composition. The techniques used for measuring body components such as fat, water, lean tissue, bone mass and bone density are evaluated against potential 'gold standards'. The nature of …
Research Strategies in Human Biology
Field and Survey Studies
Av Gabriel Ward Lasker, C. G. Nicholas Mascie-Taylor
Häftad, 2005
754 kr
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This book is about doing research, not about the results obtained. Those engaged on their first research may have had plenty of preparation about the techniques and results of prior research related to their proposed study, but may have limited knowledge of the actual strategies employed or …
Primates Face to Face
The Conservation Implications of Human-nonhuman Primate Interconnections
Av Agustín Fuentes, Linda D. Wolfe
Häftad, 2005
911 kr
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As our closest evolutionary relatives, nonhuman primates are integral elements in our mythologies, diets and scientific paradigms, yet most species now face an uncertain future through exploitation for the pet and bushmeat trades as well as progressive habitat loss. New information about disease …
Applications of Biological Anthropology to Human Affairs
Av C. G. Nicholas Mascie-Taylor, Gabriel W. Lasker
Häftad, 2005
683 kr
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The unique contribution made by biological anthropology to human welfare lies in the fundamental understanding it can provide of the dynamic interrelationships between physical and social factors. By understanding these patterns, we can interpret the significance of variation in such measures of …
Migration and Colonization in Human Microevolution
Av Alan G. Fix, C. G. Nicholas Mascie-Taylor
Häftad, 2005
716 kr
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Migration and colonization are major forces affecting the frequency, spatial pattern and spread of genes in human populations. Here, Alan Fix reviews theories of migration developed by biologists and social scientists and surveys patterns of migration in a diverse sample of human populations. Using …
Mountain Gorillas
Three Decades of Research at Karisoke
Av Martha M. Robbins, Pascale Sicotte m. fl.
Häftad, 2005
976 kr
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For the past three decades the mountain gorillas of Karisoke Research Center have been the subject of many studies focusing on their behaviour and ecology. Long-term observations on known individuals, from birth to death, and data on social behaviour within and between groups have led to an …
Anthropometry
The Individual and the Population
Av Stanley J. Ulijaszek, C. G. Nicholas Mascie-Taylor
Häftad, 2005
892 kr
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Anthropometry is the measurement of human morphology, and is used in a wide range of applied and research contexts. In this volume, distinguished contributors including anthropologists, human biologists, physiologists, nutritionists and clinical scientists describe many of the ways in which …
Human Biologists in the Archives
Demography, Health, Nutrition and Genetics in Historical Populations
Av D. Ann Herring, Alan C. Swedlund
Häftad, 2005
993 kr
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Many physical anthropologists study populations using data that come primarily from the historical record. For this volume's authors, the classic anthropological 'field' is not the glamour of an exotic locale, but the sometimes tedium of the dusty back rooms of libraries, archives and museum …
Biological Perspectives on Human Pigmentation
Av Ashley H. Robins, C. G. Nicholas Mascie-Taylor
Häftad, 2005
716 kr
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Skin colour is perhaps the most decisive and abused physical characteristic of humankind. This book presents a multidisciplinary overview of how and why human populations vary so markedly in their skin colour. The biological aspects of the pigment cell and its production of melanin are reviewed. …
The Evolution of Modern Human Diversity
A Study of Cranial Variation
Av Marta Mirazón Lahr, C. G. Nicholas Mascie-Taylor m. fl.
Häftad, 2005
971 kr
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Exactly how modern humans evolved is a subject of intense debate. This book deals with the evolution of modern humans from an archaic ancestor and the differentiation of modern populations from each other. The first section of the book investigates whether modern populations arose from regional …
Human Growth in the Past
Studies from Bones and Teeth
Av Robert D. Hoppa, Charles M. FitzGerald
Häftad, 2005
911 kr
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Studies of dental and skeletal growth and development have often been treated as independent disciplines within the literature. Human Growth in the Past, first published in 1999, brings together these two related fields of enquiry in a single volume whose purpose is to place methodological issues …
The Evolution and Genetics of Latin American Populations
Av Francisco M. Salzano, Maria C. Bortolini
Häftad, 2005
1035 kr
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The human genetic make-up of Latin America is a reflection of successive waves of colonization and immigration. To date there have been few works dealing with the biology of human populations at a continental scale, and while much information is available on the genetics of Latin American …
Growth, Maturation, and Body Composition
The Fels Longitudinal Study 1929-1991
Häftad, 2008
737 kr
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Growth, Maturation and Body Composition documents one of the most remarkable and significant studies in the field of human biology. The Fels Longitudinal Study is the longest, largest and most productive serial study of human growth, maturation and body composition. This book shows how data …
Human Adult Odontometrics
The Study of Variation in Adult Tooth Size
Häftad, 2008
780 kr
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An appreciation of the genetic and environmental determinants of tooth size is fundamental to an understanding of the metric variation of teeth in humans. Thus, besides imparting a sound knowledge of the theories of dental inheritance, development and evolution, this book has an important role in …
The Health Consequences of 'Modernisation'
Evidence from Circumpolar Peoples
Av Roy J. Shephard, Andris Rode
Häftad, 2008
748 kr
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What are the health consequences of a transition from an active 'hunter-gatherer' lifestyle to that of sedentary modern living? In this book, the impact of 'modernization' is assessed in various populations in the circumpolar regions. The hazards of living in polar regions, and the adaptations …
Gorilla Biology
A Multidisciplinary Perspective
Av Andrea B. Taylor, Michele L. Goldsmith
Häftad, 2008
944 kr
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Gorillas are one of our closest living relatives, the largest of all living primates, and teeter on the brink of extinction. These fascinating animals are the focus of this in-depth and comprehensive examination of gorilla biology. Gorilla Biology combines recent research in morphology, genetics …
The Primate Fossil Record
Häftad, 2008
1689 kr
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A comprehensive treatment of primate paleontology. Profusely illustrated and up to date, it captures the complete history of the discovery and interpretation of primate fossils. The chapters range from primate origins to the advent of anatomically modern humans. Each emphasizes three key components …
The Human Biology of Pastoral Populations
Av William R. Leonard, Michael H. Crawford
Häftad, 2008
844 kr
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Animal-herding (pastoralism) is a subsistence strategy that is practised by populations of low-producing ecosystems worldwide. Increasingly, it is vanishing due to land pressure and ecological degradation, particularly in the developing world. While previous books have examined the social, cultural …
Paleodemography
Age Distributions from Skeletal Samples
Av Robert D. Hoppa, James W. Vaupel
Häftad, 2008
911 kr
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Paleodemography is the field of enquiry that attempts to identify demographic parameters from past populations (usually skeletal samples) derived from archaeological contexts, and then to make interpretations regarding the health and well-being of those populations. However, paleodemographic theory …
Variability in Human Fertility
Av Lyliane Rosetta, C. G. Nicholas Mascie-Taylor
Häftad, 2009
653 kr
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It is widely believed that reproductive cycles are very similar between human females. However, there are in fact considerable variations both between individuals and within the reproductive life of any given individual. 'Normal' reproductive cycles cover a wide range of eventualities, and the …
Biological Aspects of Human Migration
Av C. G. Nicholas Mascie-Taylor, Gabriel W. Lasker
Häftad, 2009
667 kr
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In past years considerable interest has been focused on migration as an important cause of change in the genetic and demographic structure of human populations. This book synthesises the biological consequences of changes environments on the migrants and the genetic impact of immigration on the …
Bioarchaeology of Southeast Asia
Häftad, 2009
781 kr
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When it was published in 1996 Bioarchaeology of Southeast Asia was the first book to examine the biology and lives of the prehistoric people of this region. Bringing together the most active researchers in late Pleistocene/Holocene Southeast Asian human osteology, the book deals with major …
Neanderthals and Modern Humans
An Ecological and Evolutionary Perspective
Häftad, 2009
716 kr
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Neanderthals and Modern Humans develops the theme of the close relationship between climate change, ecological change and biogeographical patterns in humans during the Pleistocene. In particular, it challenges the view that Modern Human 'superiority' caused the extinction of the Neanderthals …
The Bioarchaeology of Children
Perspectives from Biological and Forensic Anthropology
Häftad, 2009
732 kr
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This book is entirely devoted to the study of children's skeletons from archaeological and forensic contexts. It provides an extensive review of the osteological methods and theoretical concepts of their analysis. Non-adult skeletons provide a wealth of information on the physical and social life …
Human Paleobiology
Häftad, 2009
911 kr
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Human Paleobiology provides a unifying framework for the study of human populations, both past and present, to a range of changing environments. It integrates evidence from studies of human adaptability, comparative primatology, and molecular genetics to document consistent measures of genetic …
