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Body Composition in Biological Anthropology - Shephard, Roy J.
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This volume provides a thought-provoking perspective on the empirical and analytic study of body form and composition. The techniques used for measuring body components such as fat, water, lean tissue, bone mass and bone density are evaluated against potential 'gold standards'. The nature of regional differences, developmental changes, pathological abnormalities, and the impact of heredity and environment in shaping body composition are discussed in the context of human evolution. All those concerned with biological ...

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Body Composition in Biological Anthropology 2005, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge

ISBN-13: 9780521019033

Trade paperback

Body Composition in Biological Anthropology 1991, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge

ISBN-13: 9780521362672

Hardcover