The Health Consequences of 'Modernisation': Evidence from Circumpolar Peoples

(Part of the Cambridge Studies in Biological and Evolutionary Anthropology Series)

by Andris Rode and Roy J. Shephard

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In this book, the authors assess the impact of modernization on various populations in the circumpolar regions. They examine the adaptations shown culturally, behaviorally, and physically by the indigenous peoples, and discuss the effect of changes in habitual activity, diet, and general life style due to more urban living patterns on body composition, pulmonary function and susceptibility to disease.

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0521065569

ISBN13:9780521065566

Release Date:June 2008

Publisher:Cambridge University Press

Length:324 Pages

Weight:1.05 lbs.

Dimensions:0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"

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Administration & Medicine Economics Administration & Policy Anthropology Biological Sciences Biology Biology & Life Sciences Health Risk Assessment Medical Medical Books Politics & Social Sciences

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