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The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Human Growth and Development

The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Human Growth and Development

by JamesTanner (Foreword), Michael A . Preece (Foreword), Francis E . Johnston (Foreword), StanleyJ.Ulijaszek (Foreword)

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    Hardcover 1998

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Synopsis

The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Human Growth and Development is a comprehensive but accessible account of the current understanding of the factors affecting human growth and development. Over 120 internationally renowned experts have contributed to the book, covering topics such as fetal and post-natal growth, the relative impact of genetic and environmental factors, behavioural development, growth abnormalities, the human lifespan and the prospects for future generations. Extensively illustrated with photographs, graphs and diagrams, it offers a great breadth of topic coverage, providing insights into the subject for those not familiar with the areas as well as being essential reading for all students and professionals interested in growth and development, child health and nutrition.

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Format: Hardcover
 Pages: 509
 Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 13 Aug 1998
ISBN 10: 0521560462
ISBN 13: 9780521560467
Book Overview: A comprehensive and accessible summary of human growth and development for students and professionals alike.

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'Written by many distinguished academics from around the world, this work presents human growth and development in short, easy-to-understand chapters. The result is a rich resource full of detailed and relevant information on all aspects of growth and development across the human life span ... no other current work looks at growth and development in this same way.' Library Journal
'The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Human Growth and Development displays all the usual qualities which have come to mark these books out as outstanding works of reference ... anyone interested in the subject will not be disappointed.' New Scientist
'The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Human Growth and Development has something for everyone: genetics, embryology, environmental influences, endocrinology, secular trends, history, and biography.' British Medical Journal
' ... this book may be viewed as the 'Britannica' for human growth and development.' Lee Meadows Jantz, American Journal of Physical Anthropology
'The editors are to be congratulated on a splendid achievement. They have produced a wonderfully organized and illustrated text; to dip into it will be a continuing source of information and pleasure. No department that has anything to do with human biology should be without it.' Journal of Biosocial Science
Written by many distinguished academics from around the world, this work presents human growth and development in short, easy-to-understand chapters. The result is a rich resource full of detailed and relevant information on all aspects of growth and development across the human life span...no other current work looks at growth and development in this same way. Library Journal
Many interesting topics not covered in other sources appear here.... The Cambridge Encylclopedia of Human Growth and Development will be most useful for academic health-sciences and social-sciences collections, but large public libraries where there is sufficient interest will also want to consider it. Reference Books Bulletin
This is an engaging book for clinicians and scientists interested in the field of human growth and development. The enormous breadth of material that represents a wide variety of disciplines, clear and precise writing, and a combination of historical and contemporary knowledge combine to make this an outstanding text that will be read for many years. The editors and contributors are experts in their areas, and they have brought the latest information into each discussion. The reader comes away with scholarly knowledge about all aspects of physical measurement and an appreciation of the influence of genetic, physiological, social, economic, and nutritional variables on human growth. Martin T. Stein, MD, Doody Publishng, Inc.
The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Human Growth and Development will be most useful for academic health-sciences and social-sciences collections.... Booklist
This fine reference provides overviews of measurement, fetal and postnatal development, genetic and environmental influences, basic and changing growth patterns over the life span, cognitive and behavioral development,abnormalities and their causes, etc. Choice
...this book may be viewed as the Britannica for human growth and development. I highly recommend it for anyone with an interest in this exciting field of study. American Journal of Physical Anthropology