The health of a population is most accurately reflected in the rate of growth of its children. It is this theme which underlies the analysis and presentation of what is by far the largest compilation of growth data ever assembled. The first edition, published in 1976, included all known reliable recent results on height, weight, skinfolds and ...
This is the new edition of a textbook dealing with the nature, origins, development, and causes of human variety, and with the biological organization of past and present human populations. The familiar structure of the previous editions has been slightly modified, and the book is divided into four sections. These cover some of the general ...
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 ...
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.
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Time Incorporated
Date Published: 1968
Description: Good. Standard used condition. May have light reading or storage wear. All orders processed within 2 business days. Ships from Foxboro MA. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: TIME INC
Date Published: 1965
Description: Good. No dust jacket Every heavytail order includes with a sweet! We carefully hand clean and reinspect each and every item we ship. Our quality control process ensures items to be in the condition described or better. Heavytail is determined to earn your repeat business through old fashioned customer service. We love international orders. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: TIME INC
Date Published: 1965
Description: Acceptable. Well used. Still readable but not for the collector. All orders processed within 2 business days. Ships from Foxboro MA. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Time-Life Books
Date Published: 1969
Description: Very Good. The intellectually curious will find satisfaction and stimulation in this book. Prev owner name and date inside, otherwise very good cond. read more
Description: Good. No Jacket. Brown photo illustrated boards with light edge wear, rubbing, bookstore stamp on front free end page. Text clean, binding solid. 200 pages, with index. Sewn binding, paper over boards. 28 cm-4to. read more
Description: Good. No Jacket. Brown photo illustrated boards with light edge wear, rubbing, light soiling, bookstore stamp on front free end page. Text clean, binding solid. 200 pages, with index. Sewn binding, paper over boards. 28 cm-4to. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Time-Life
Date Published: 1971
Description: Good. No Jacket. 4to-over 9¾"-12" tall. Book is in good condition with a slightly scuffed cover and significant edgewear with a bent corner. Typical Time-Life treatment of this subject, lavishly illustrated with black & white and color photos as well as very readable text. The book traces the timetable of human development from conception to maturity; describes the many patterns that growth displays; and explores the frontiers of new reasearch which may enable man to influence growth. read more
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