Body Composition in Biological Anthropology

by Roy J. Shephard

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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,...

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:0521362679

ISBN13:9780521362672

Release Date:January 1991

Publisher:Cambridge University Press

Length:356 Pages

Weight:1.52 lbs.

Dimensions:0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"

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Anthropology Biological Sciences Biology Biology & Life Sciences Medical Books Politics & Social Sciences Primatology Science Science & Math Science & Scientists Science & Technology Social Science Social Sciences Zoology

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