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Human evolutionary biology / edited by Michael P. Muehlenbein.

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: New York : Cambridge University Press, 2010.Description: x, 624 p. : ill., maps ; 28 cmISBN:
  • 9780521879484
  • 0521879485
  • 9780521705103 (pbk.)
  • 052170510X (pbk.)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 599.938 22 HUM
Contents:
Evolutionary theory / Douglas J. Futuyma -- The study of human adaptation / A. Roberto Frisancho -- History of the study of human biology / Michael A. Little -- Genetics in human biology / Robert J. Meier and Jennifer A. Raff -- Demography / James Holland Jones -- History, methods, and general applications of anthropometry in human biology / No�el Cameron and Laura L. Jones -- Energy expenditure and body composition : history, methods, and inter-relationships / Peter S.W. Davies and Alexia J. Murphy -- Evolutionary endocrinology / Richard G. Bribiescas and Michael P. Muehlenbein -- Ethical considerations for human biology research / Trudy R. Turner -- Commentary : a primer on human subjects applications and informed consents / Michael P. Muehlenbein -- Body size and shape : climatic and nutritional influences on human body morphology / William R. Leonard and Peter T. Katzmarzyk -- Human adaptation to high altitude / Tom D. Brutsaert -- Skin coloration / Nina G. Jablonski -- Classic markers of human variation / Robert J. Meier -- DNA markers of human variation / Michael E. Steiper -- Ten facts about human variation / Jonathan Marks -- The evolution and endocrinology of human behavior : a focus on sex differences and reproduction / Peter B. Gray -- Human mate choice / David P. Schmitt -- Mate choice, the major histocompatibility complex, and offspring viability / Claus Wedekind and Guillaume Evanno -- Why women differ in ovarian function : genetic polymorphism, developmental conditions, and adult lifestyle / Grazyna Jasienska -- Pregnancy and lactation / Ivy L. Pike and Lauren A. Milligan -- Male reproduction : physiology, behavior, and ecology / Michael P. Muehlenbein and Richard G. Bribiescas -- Evolution of human growth / Barry Bogin -- Variation in human growth patterns due to environmental factors / Stanley J. Ulijaszek -- Evolutionary biology of hormonal responses to social challenges in the human child / Mark V. Flinn -- Human biology, energetics, and the human brain / Benjamin C. Campbell -- Embodied capital and extra-somatic wealth in human evolution and human history / Jane B. Lancaster and Hillard S. Kaplan -- Evolutionary medicine, immunity, and infections disease / Michael P. Muehlenbein -- Complex chronic diseases in evolutionary perspective / S. Boyd Eaton -- Evolutionary medicine and the causes of chronic disease / Paul W. Ewald -- Beyond feast-famine : brain evolution, human life history, and the metabolic syndrome / Christopher W. Kuzawa -- Human longevity and senescence / Douglas E. Crews and James A. Stewart -- Evolutionary psychiatry : mental disorders and behavioral evolution / Brant Wenegrat -- Industrial pollutants and human evolution / Lawrence M. Schell -- Acculturation and health / Thomas W. McDade and Colleen H. Nyberg.
Summary: "Wide-ranging and inclusive, this text provides an invaluable review of an expansive selection of topics in human evolution, variation and adaptability for professionals and students in biological anthropology, evolutionary biology, medical sciences and psychology. The chapters are organized around four broad themes, with sections devoted to phenotypic and genetic variation within and between human populations, reproductive physiology and behavior, growth and development, and human health from evolutionary and ecological perspectives. An introductory section provides readers with the historical, theoretical and methodological foundations needed to understand the more complex ideas presented later. Two hundred discussion questions provide starting points for class debate and assignments to test student understanding"--
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Books Books Library, Institute of Information and Communication Technology General Stacks 599.938 HUM (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available I001679
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Evolutionary theory / Douglas J. Futuyma -- The study of human adaptation / A. Roberto Frisancho -- History of the study of human biology / Michael A. Little -- Genetics in human biology / Robert J. Meier and Jennifer A. Raff -- Demography / James Holland Jones -- History, methods, and general applications of anthropometry in human biology / No�el Cameron and Laura L. Jones -- Energy expenditure and body composition : history, methods, and inter-relationships / Peter S.W. Davies and Alexia J. Murphy -- Evolutionary endocrinology / Richard G. Bribiescas and Michael P. Muehlenbein -- Ethical considerations for human biology research / Trudy R. Turner -- Commentary : a primer on human subjects applications and informed consents / Michael P. Muehlenbein -- Body size and shape : climatic and nutritional influences on human body morphology / William R. Leonard and Peter T. Katzmarzyk -- Human adaptation to high altitude / Tom D. Brutsaert -- Skin coloration / Nina G. Jablonski -- Classic markers of human variation / Robert J. Meier -- DNA markers of human variation / Michael E. Steiper -- Ten facts about human variation / Jonathan Marks -- The evolution and endocrinology of human behavior : a focus on sex differences and reproduction / Peter B. Gray -- Human mate choice / David P. Schmitt -- Mate choice, the major histocompatibility complex, and offspring viability / Claus Wedekind and Guillaume Evanno -- Why women differ in ovarian function : genetic polymorphism, developmental conditions, and adult lifestyle / Grazyna Jasienska -- Pregnancy and lactation / Ivy L. Pike and Lauren A. Milligan -- Male reproduction : physiology, behavior, and ecology / Michael P. Muehlenbein and Richard G. Bribiescas -- Evolution of human growth / Barry Bogin -- Variation in human growth patterns due to environmental factors / Stanley J. Ulijaszek -- Evolutionary biology of hormonal responses to social challenges in the human child / Mark V. Flinn -- Human biology, energetics, and the human brain / Benjamin C. Campbell -- Embodied capital and extra-somatic wealth in human evolution and human history / Jane B. Lancaster and Hillard S. Kaplan -- Evolutionary medicine, immunity, and infections disease / Michael P. Muehlenbein -- Complex chronic diseases in evolutionary perspective / S. Boyd Eaton -- Evolutionary medicine and the causes of chronic disease / Paul W. Ewald -- Beyond feast-famine : brain evolution, human life history, and the metabolic syndrome / Christopher W. Kuzawa -- Human longevity and senescence / Douglas E. Crews and James A. Stewart -- Evolutionary psychiatry : mental disorders and behavioral evolution / Brant Wenegrat -- Industrial pollutants and human evolution / Lawrence M. Schell -- Acculturation and health / Thomas W. McDade and Colleen H. Nyberg.

"Wide-ranging and inclusive, this text provides an invaluable review of an expansive selection of topics in human evolution, variation and adaptability for professionals and students in biological anthropology, evolutionary biology, medical sciences and psychology. The chapters are organized around four broad themes, with sections devoted to phenotypic and genetic variation within and between human populations, reproductive physiology and behavior, growth and development, and human health from evolutionary and ecological perspectives. An introductory section provides readers with the historical, theoretical and methodological foundations needed to understand the more complex ideas presented later. Two hundred discussion questions provide starting points for class debate and assignments to test student understanding"--

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