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Writing at the Margin: Discourse Between Anthropology and Medicine
ISBN: 9780520209657 / Angielski / Miękka / 300 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych (dostawa przed świętami) One of the most influential and creative scholars in medical anthropology takes stock of his recent intellectual odysseys in this collection of essays. Arthur Kleinman, an anthropologist and psychiatrist who has studied in Taiwan, China, and North America since 1968, draws upon his bicultural, multidisciplinary background to propose alternative strategies for thinking about how, in the postmodern world, the social and medical relate. Writing at the Margin explores the border between medical and social problems, the boundary between health and social change. Kleinman studies the...
One of the most influential and creative scholars in medical anthropology takes stock of his recent intellectual odysseys in this collection of essays...
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158,95 zł |
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Sexual Selections: What We Can and Can't Learn about Sex from Animals
ISBN: 9780520240759 / Angielski / Miękka / 250 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych (dostawa przed świętami) Scientific discoveries about the animal kingdom fuel ideological battles on many fronts, especially battles about sex and gender. We now know that male marmosets help take care of their offspring. Is this heartening news for today's stay-at-home dads? Recent studies show that many female birds once thought to be monogamous actually have chicks that are fathered outside the primary breeding pair. Does this information spell doom for traditional marriages? And bonobo apes take part in female-female sexual encounters. Does this mean that human homosexuality is natural? This highly provocative...
Scientific discoveries about the animal kingdom fuel ideological battles on many fronts, especially battles about sex and gender. We now know that mal...
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137,03 zł |
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Born Again Bodies: Flesh and Spirit in American Christianity
ISBN: 9780520242401 / Angielski / Miękka / 337 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych (dostawa przed świętami) "Fat People Don't Go to Heaven " screamed a headline in the tabloid Globe in November 2000. The story recounted the success of the Weigh Down Workshop, the nation's largest Christian diet corporation and the subject of extensive press coverage from Larry King Live to the New Yorker. In the United States today, hundreds of thousands of people are making diet a religious duty by enrolling in Christian diet programs and reading Christian diet literature like What Would Jesus Eat? and Fit for God. Written with style and wit, far ranging in its implications, and...
"Fat People Don't Go to Heaven " screamed a headline in the tabloid Globe in November 2000. The story recounted the success of the Weigh Down W...
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164,43 zł |
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Comparative Primate Socioecology
ISBN: 9780521004244 / Angielski / Miękka / 424 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych (dostawa przed świętami) Comparative studies have become both more frequent and more important as a means for understanding the biology, behavior, 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 experts from diverse fields, such as reproductive biology and foraging energetics, to place recent field research into a synthetic perspective. The chapters tackle controversial issues in primate biology and behavior, including the role of brain expansion and infanticide in the evolution of primate...
Comparative studies have become both more frequent and more important as a means for understanding the biology, behavior, and evolution of mammals. Pr...
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342,35 zł |
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Human Growth: Assessment and Interpretation
ISBN: 9780521017732 / Angielski / Miękka / 324 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych (dostawa przed świętami) This complete reference to the field for researchers and professionals includes methods to measure size and maturity; the judgement and interpretation of recorded data; evaluations of influences on growth and the significance of abnormal growth. It is an essential source of information for pediatricians, human biologists, health workers, nutritionists, epidemiologists and others responsible for the health and welfare of children.
This complete reference to the field for researchers and professionals includes methods to measure size and maturity; the judgement and interpretation...
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286,14 zł |
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The Cerebellum and Adaptive Control
ISBN: 9780521018074 / Angielski / Miękka / 356 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych (dostawa przed świętami) This book reinforces the view that the cerebellum functions as an adaptive control system, automatically adjusting its output as needed for such eventualities as temporary or lasting muscle weakness. It is the first text to synthesize the substantial body of literature on the subject, combining the neuroscience of the cerebellum with the science of control theory common to electrical and computer engineers. An appendix demonstrates evidence to support the adaptive control model from a detailed comparison of the cerebellum with an adaptive signal processor of the author's design and...
This book reinforces the view that the cerebellum functions as an adaptive control system, automatically adjusting its output as needed for such event...
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265,69 zł |
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Human Variability and Plasticity
ISBN: 9780521018555 / Angielski / Miękka / 256 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych (dostawa przed świętami) Plasticity refers to the ability of many organisms to change their biology or behavior to respond to changes in the environment. Humans are probably the most plastic of all species, and hence the most variable. This is the first book to examine the history of research in this area and it provides information on state-of-the-art research methods and discoveries. It also maps out some areas of future research in human plasticity and variability. Topics discussed include child growth, starvation, diseases of both young and old, and the effects of migration, modernization and other life-style...
Plasticity refers to the ability of many organisms to change their biology or behavior to respond to changes in the environment. Humans are probably t...
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229,92 zł |
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Research Strategies in Human Biology: Field and Survey Studies
ISBN: 9780521019095 / Angielski / Miękka / 220 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych (dostawa przed świętami) This book is about doing field research - the obstacles that are faced and the strategies used.
This book is about doing field research - the obstacles that are faced and the strategies used.
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255,48 zł |
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Primates Face to Face: The Conservation Implications of Human-Nonhuman Primate Interconnections
ISBN: 9780521019279 / Angielski / Miękka / 360 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych (dostawa przed świętami) New information about disease transmission, dietary and economic linkage, and the continuing international focus on conservation and primate research have created a surge of interest in primates, and focus on the diverse interaction of human and nonhuman primates has become an important component in primatological and ethnographic studies. By examining the diverse and fascinating range of relationships between humans and other primates and observing how this plays a critical role in conservation practice and programs, Primates Face to Face disseminates the information gained from the...
New information about disease transmission, dietary and economic linkage, and the continuing international focus on conservation and primate research ...
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327,02 zł |
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Applications of Biological Anthropology to Human Affairs
ISBN: 9780521019354 / Angielski / Miękka / 264 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych (dostawa przed świętami) 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 human well-being in terms of the incidence of disease and mortality rates. Topics covered in this book include reproductive ecology and fertility, nutritional status in relation to health, and the effects of pollution on individual growth. In later chapters, the concepts of physiological adaptation...
The unique contribution made by biological anthropology to human welfare lies in the fundamental understanding it can provide of the dynamic interrela...
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245,25 zł |
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Mountain Gorillas: Three Decades of Research at Karisoke
ISBN: 9780521019866 / Angielski / Miękka / 448 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych (dostawa przed świętami) Over thirty years ago, Dian Fossey established the Karisoke Research Center in Rwanda to study the behavior and ecology of mountain gorillas. Some of the offspring of the gorillas first studied by Fossey are still being observed today and the long-term observations on known individuals, from birth to death, and data on social behavior within and among the groups have led to an understanding of many aspects of gorilla social structure. Written by scientists who have worked at Karisoke over the years, this book highlights and summarizes what we have learned about the behavior, ecology, and...
Over thirty years ago, Dian Fossey established the Karisoke Research Center in Rwanda to study the behavior and ecology of mountain gorillas. Some of ...
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357,68 zł |
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Anthropometry: The Individual and the Population
ISBN: 9780521019972 / Angielski / Miękka / 228 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych (dostawa przed świętami) 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 anthropometry is used, and discuss problems associated with different methods of assessment. Topics include the measurement of growth asymmetry and variability in adult body size, measurement error and statistical issues in anthropometry and the construction and use of growth charts in growth monitoring. In...
Anthropometry is the measurement of human morphology and is used in a wide range of applied and research contexts. In this volume, distinguished contr...
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327,02 zł |
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Biological Perspectives on Human Pigmentation
ISBN: 9780521020206 / Angielski / Miękka / 268 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych (dostawa przed świętami) Skin color 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 color. The biological aspects of the pigment cell and its production of melanin are reviewed. The functions of melanin in the skin, brain, eye and ear are considered, and the common clinical abnormalities of pigmentation, such as albinism, are described and illustrated. Detailed reflectance data from worldwide surveys of skin color are also presented. Next, historical and contemporary...
Skin color is perhaps the most decisive and abused physical characteristic of humankind. This book presents a multidisciplinary overview of how and wh...
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245,25 zł |
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The Evolution and Genetics of Latin American Populations
ISBN: 9780521022392 / Angielski / Miękka / 532 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych (dostawa przed świętami) The human genetic make-up of Latin America is a reflection of successive waves of colonization and immigration. There have been few works dealing with the biology of human populations at a continental scale, and while much data is available on the genetics of Latin American populations, most information remains scattered throughout the literature. This volume examines Latin American human populations in relation to their origins, environment, history, demography and genetics, drawing on aspects of nutrition, physiology, and morphology for an integrated and multidisciplinary approach. The...
The human genetic make-up of Latin America is a reflection of successive waves of colonization and immigration. There have been few works dealing with...
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403,67 zł |
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Somatotyping: Development and Applications
ISBN: 9780521351171 / Angielski / Twarda / 520 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych (dostawa przed świętami) The first major account of the somatotyping field in over thirty years, this volume presents a comprehensive history of somatotyping, beginning with W.H. Sheldon's introduction to the method in 1940. The controversies regarding the validity of Sheldon's method are described, as are the various attempts to modify the technique, particularly the Heath-Carter method, which has come into widespread use. Somatotyping is a method of description and assessment of the body on three shape and composition scales: endomorphy (relative fatness), mesomorphy (relative musculoskeletal robustness), and...
The first major account of the somatotyping field in over thirty years, this volume presents a comprehensive history of somatotyping, beginning with W...
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859,69 zł |
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Human Adult Odontometrics: The Study of Variation in Adult Tooth Size
ISBN: 9780521353908 / Angielski / Twarda / 208 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych (dostawa przed świętami) Human tooth size lies central to the fields of dentistry, physical anthropology, human biology, forensic dentistry, and archaeology. 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 demonstrates the diverse practical applications of odontometrics.
Human tooth size lies central to the fields of dentistry, physical anthropology, human biology, forensic dentistry, and archaeology. An appreciation o...
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548,92 zł |
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Worldwide Variation in Human Growth
ISBN: 9780521359160 / Angielski / Miękka / 412 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych (dostawa przed świętami) 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...
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 analy...
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257,83 zł |
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Body Composition in Biological Anthropology
ISBN: 9780521362672 / Angielski / Twarda / 356 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych (dostawa przed świętami) This volume provides a thought-provoking, interdisciplinary perspective on the empirical and analytic study of body composition and the techniques used for measuring body components, such as fat, water, muscle, and bone mass and density. The nature of regional differences, developmental changes, pathological abnormalities, and the impact of heredity and environment in shaping body composition are discussed in the context of human evolution. For instance, the author looks at how growth, aging, and exposure to heat, cold, excess or lack of nourishment modify normal body composition.
This volume provides a thought-provoking, interdisciplinary perspective on the empirical and analytic study of body composition and the techniques use...
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598,25 zł |
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Biological Perspectives on Human Pigmentation
ISBN: 9780521365147 / Angielski / Twarda / 268 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych (dostawa przed świętami) Skin color 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 color. The biological aspects of the pigment cell and its production of melanin are reviewed. The functions of melanin in the skin, brain, eye and ear are considered, and the common clinical abnormalities of pigmentation, such as albinism, are described and illustrated. Detailed reflectance data from worldwide surveys of skin color are also presented. Next, historical and contemporary...
Skin color is perhaps the most decisive and abused physical characteristic of humankind. This book presents a multidisciplinary overview of how and wh...
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578,52 zł |
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Applications of Biological Anthropology to Human Affairs
ISBN: 9780521381123 / Angielski / Twarda / 264 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych (dostawa przed świętami) 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 human well-being in terms of the incidence of disease and mortality rates. Topics covered in this book include reproductive ecology and fertility, nutritional status in relation to health, and the effects of pollution on individual growth. In later chapters, the concepts of physiological adaptation...
The unique contribution made by biological anthropology to human welfare lies in the fundamental understanding it can provide of the dynamic interrela...
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578,52 zł |
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