Description |
xii, 250 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm |
Series |
Society for the Study of Human Biology Symposium series ; 35 |
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Society for the Study of Human Biology symposium series ; 35
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Contents |
1. Introduction / S. J. Ulijaszek and S. S. Strickland -- 2. Seasonality and human biology / Francis E. Johnston -- 3. The influence of seasonality on hominid evolution / R. A. Foley -- 4. Environmental temperature and physiological function / M. A. Stroud -- 5. Physiological responses to variations in daylength / D. L. Ingram and M. J. Dauncey -- 6. Seasonality and fertility / Lyliane Rosetta -- 7. Seasonality of reproductive performance in rural Gambia / Stanley J. Ulijaszek -- 8. Seasonal effects on physical growth and development / T. J. Cole -- 9. Seasonal variation in the birth prevalence of polygenic multifactorial diseases / A. H. Bittles and L. Sanz -- 10. Environment, season and infection / Andrew Tomkins -- 11. Seasonal mortality in the elderly / K. J. Collins -- 12. Nutritional seasonality: the dimensions of the problem / Anna Ferro-Luzzi and Francesco Branca |
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13. Seasonal variation in nutritional status of adults and children in rural Senegal / Kirsten B. Simondon, Eric Benefice, Francois Simondon, Valerie Delaunay and Anouch Chahnazarian -- 14. Culture, seasons and stress in two traditional African cultures (Massa and Mussey) / Igor de Garine -- 15. Agriculture, modernisation and seasonality / Rebecca A. Huss-Ashmore -- 16. Seasonal organisation of work patterns / C. Panter-Brick |
Analysis |
Humans Behaviour Effects of Environment |
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Humans Behaviour Effects of Environment |
Notes |
Includes index |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
Notes |
Online version of the print title |
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Mode of access: World Wide Web |
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System requirements: Internet connectivity, World Wide Web browser, and Adobe Acrobat reader |
Subject |
Chronobiology -- Congresses.
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Human beings -- Effect of environment on -- Congresses.
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Human beings -- Influence of nature -- Congresses
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Human biology -- Congresses.
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Human ecology -- Congresses.
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Nature -- Effect of human beings on -- Congresses.
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Seasons -- Congresses.
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Genre/Form |
Conference papers and proceedings.
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Author |
Strickland, S. S. (Simon Slade), 1956-
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Ulijaszek, Stanley J.
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LC no. |
92043449 |
ISBN |
0521431476 |
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