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''...written by 21 authors, from diverse scholarly research, and experimental realms...a conciseness and clarity to the writing...chapters have extensive current reference lists or bibliographies for further study.''-SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (February 2003) ''Clearly written, a useful text for pediatricians.''-JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM (2003) ''... an excellent and detailed overview of the knowledge, theory, and methods in the study of human growth and development... a set of clear and comprehensive essays on the most important topics in the field, beautifully written by a veritable 'dream team' of experts...'' -D.W. Sellen, Emory University for the AMERICAN JOURNAL OF HUMAN BIOLOGY (May 2003) ''... written by 21 authors from diverse scholarly, research, and experimental realms... Most chapters have extensive current reference lists of bibliographies for further study.'' -J.N. Muzio, CUNY Kingsborough Community College for CHOICE (February 2003)
Content:
Dedication, Page ii
Front Matter, Page iii
Copyright, Page iv
Contributors, Pages xiii-xiv
Introduction, Pages xv-xxv
Chapter 1 - The Human Growth Curve, Canalization and Catch-Up Growth, Pages 1-22
Chapter 2 - Growth in Infancy and Childhood: A Pediatric Approach, Pages 23-56
Chapter 3 - Adolescent Growth, Pages 57-79
Chapter 4 - Puberty, Pages 81-107
Chapter 5 - Endocrine Control of Growth, Pages 109-121
Chapter 6 - Nutrition and Growth, Pages 123-152
Chapter 7 - Genomics, Epigenetics and Growth, Pages 153-171
Chapter 8 - The Genetic Epidemiology of Growth and Development, Pages 173-223
Chapter 9 - Social and Economic Effects on Growth, Pages 225-244
Chapter 10 - Environmental Effects on Growth, Pages 245-286
Chapter 11 - The Evolution of Human Growth, Pages 287-324
Chapter 12 - Early Environments, Developmental Plasticity and Chronic Degenerative Disease, Pages 325-341
Chapter 13 - Leg Length, Body Proportion, Health and Beauty, Pages 343-373
Chapter 14 - Physical Activity as a Factor in Growth and Maturation, Pages 375-396
Chapter 15 - Comparative and Evolutionary Perspectives on Human Brain Growth, Pages 397-413
Chapter 16 - Saltation and Stasis, Pages 415-434
Chapter 17 - Lectures on Human Growth, Pages 435-460
Chapter 18 - Body Composition During Growth and Development, Pages 461-486
Chapter 19 - The Measurement of Human Growth, Pages 487-513
Chapter 20 - Assessment of Maturation, Pages 515-535
Chapter 21 - Growth References and Standards, Pages 537-566
Color Plates, Pages 1-15
Index, Pages 567-582
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