The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Human Growth and Development

Ulijaszek, Stanley J.

ISBN 10: 0521560462 / ISBN 13: 9780521560467

Published by CAMBRIDGE, 1998

The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Human Growth and Development is an accessible summary of the field, written by leading authorities in anthropology, human biology and medicine. Its unique breadth of coverage ensures that it will be an essential reference for a. Seller Inventory # 594750553

Synopsis:

A comprehensive and accessible summary of human growth and development for students and professionals alike.

Review: '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

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Human Growth ...
Publisher: CAMBRIDGE
Publication Date: 1998
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: New