J. Ulijaszek / E. Johnston / A. Preece (eds.)

The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Human Growth and Development

Herausgeber: Ulijaszek, Stanley J; Preece, Michael A; Johnston, Francis E

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

A comprehensive but accessible account of the current understanding of the factors affecting human growth and development. Written by 127 of the world's leading experts in the area, the book offers a great breadth of topic coverage. Essential reading for all students and professionals interested in growth, development, child health, and nutrition. 352 graphs. 53 figures. 82 tables. Line diagrams. Maps. 123 photos.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 509
• Erscheinungstermin: 13. September 1998
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 282mm x 223mm x 35mm
• Gewicht: 2059g
• ISBN-13: 9780521560467
• ISBN-10: 0521560462
• Artikelnr.: 21532892

Inhaltsangabe

Part I. Measurement and Assessment N. Cameron
Part II. Patterns of Human Growth B. Bogin
Part III. Genetics of Growth S. J. Ulijaszek
Part IV. Fetal Growth I. Hughes
Part V. Postnatal Growth and Maturation R. Malina
Part VI. Behavioural and Cognitive Development P. Parisi
Part VII. Clinical Growth Abnormalities M. Preece
Part VIII. Environmental Factors Influencing Birth Weight L. Schell
Part IX. Ecology of Postnatal Growth F. Johnston
Part X. Between-Population Differences in Human Growth S. Ulijaszek
Part XI. Changing Human Growth Patterns G. Lindgren
Part XII. The Human Lifespan S. Ulijaszek
part of the development process D. Crews, and G. Harper
Part XIII. The Future S. Ulijaszek
Part XIII. The Future S. Ulijaszek.