Preface / A.D. Dixon, D.A.N. Hoyte and O. Ronning -- Ch. 1. Principles of Skeletal Growth / G.-H. Schumacher -- Ch. 2. Evolution of Form in the Craniofacial Complex / O.J. Oyen -- Ch. 3. Osteogenesis and Its Control / G.W. Bernard -- Ch. 4. Prenatal Development of the Facial Skeleton / A.D. Dixon -- Ch. 5. Formation of the Cranial Base and Craniofacial Joints / A.D. Dixon -- Ch. 6. Postnatal Bone Growth: Some Methods of Assessment / B.G. Sarnat -- Ch. 7. Morphometrics of Craniofacial Form / P.E. Lestrel -- Ch. 8. Growth Mechanisms of the Mandible / T. Kantomaa and O. Ronning -- Ch. 9. Postnatal Growth of the Nasomaxillary Complex / B.G. Sarnat -- Ch. 10. Growth of the Orbit / D.A.N. Hoyte -- Ch. 11. Growth of the Cranial Base / D.A.N. Hoyte -- Ch. 12. Growth of the Ear Capsule / D.A.N. Hoyte -- Ch. 13. Growth of the Cranial Vault / J. Huggare and O. Ronning -- Ch. 14. Cartilage and Craniofacial Growth / O. Ronning and H. Vinkka-Puhakka