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Biological Aspects of Human Migration
In past years considerable interest has been focused on migration as an important cause of change in the genetic and demographic structure of human populations. This book …
Research Strategies in Human Biology
This book is about doing research, not about the results obtained. Those engaged on their first research may have had plenty of preparation about the techniques and results of …
Demography and Evolutionary Ecology of Hadza Hunter-Gatherers
The Hadza, an ethnic group indigenous to northern Tanzania, are one of the few remaining hunter-gatherer populations. Archaeology shows 130,000 years of hunting and gathering in …
Variability in Human Fertility
It is widely believed that reproductive cycles are very similar between human females. However, there are in fact considerable variations both between individuals and within the …
Anthropometry
Anthropometry is the measurement of human morphology, and is used in a wide range of applied and research contexts. In this volume, distinguished contributors including …
Reproduction and Adaptation
In the space of one generation major changes have begun to take place in the field of human reproduction. A rapid increase in the control of fertility and the understanding and …
Human Variability and Plasticity
Plasticity refers to the ability of many organisms to change their biology or behaviour to respond to changes in the environment, particularly when these are stressful. Humans are, …
Applications of Biological Anthropology to Human Affairs
The unique contribution made by biological anthropology to human welfare lies in the fundamental understanding it can provide of the dynamic interrelationships between physical and …
Primate Research and Conservation in the Anthropocene
This book takes a new approach to understanding primate conservation research, adding a personal perspective to allow readers to learn what motivates those doing conservation work. …