The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Human Growth and Development

A comprehensive but accessible account of the current understanding of the factors affecting human growth and development. Written by 127 of the world's leading experts in the area, the book offers a great breadth of topic coverage. Essential reading for all students and professionals interested in growth, development, child health, and nutrition. 352 graphs. 53 figures. 82 tables. Line diagrams. Maps. 123 photos.

Sommario

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.

Riassunto

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.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: M. a. Preece, S. J. Johnston Ulijaszek, S.j. Johnston Ulijaszek, Stanley J. Ulijaszek, Stanley J. (University of Oxford) Johns Ulijaszek
• Con la collaborazione di: Francis E Johnston (Editore), Francis E. Johnston (Editore), Francis E. (University of Pennsylvania) Johnston (Editore), Michael A Preece (Editore), Michael A. Preece (Editore), Michael A. (Institute of Child Health Preece (Editore), J. Stanley Ulijaszek (Editore), Stanley J Ulijaszek (Editore), Stanley J. Ulijaszek (Editore), Stanley J. (University of Oxford) Ulijaszek (Editore)
• Editore: Cambridge University Press Academic
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 13.08.1998
• EAN: 9780521560467
• ISBN: 978-0-521-56046-7
• Dimensioni: 225 mm x 283 mm x 35 mm
• Categorie: Saggistica > Enciclopedie, opere di consultazione > Enciclopedie, lessici; Scienze naturali, medicina, informatica, tecnica