Evolution in Health and Disease

by Jacob C. Koella and Stephen C. Stearns

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For most of our history, humans lived in small hunter-gatherer groups whose diets, living conditions, and environmental pressures were very different from what most humans face today. The result is that the evolutionary adaptations which proved beneficial in our past may prove less so now. This fascinating book explores the implications of human evolutionary history for human health and medicine. The topics include the evolution of antibiotic resistance,...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0198504454

ISBN13:9780198504450

Release Date:January 1999

Publisher:Oxford University Press, USA

Length:44 Pages

Weight:1.50 lbs.

Dimensions:0.7" x 9.6" x 7.4"

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Anatomy Anatomy & Physiology Biological Sciences Biology & Life Sciences Clinical Diseases Evolution Medical Medical Books Science Science & Math Science & Scientists Science & Technology

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