Isolation, Migration and Health (Society for the Study of Human Biology Symposium Series, Series Number 33) - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0521419123 ISBN 13: 9780521419123

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 1992

Synopsis

This book explores the biological effects of human isolation and migration, and how the situations to which they give rise help to elucidate a variety of biological problems, ranging from evolutionary change to disease etiology. The majority of the case studies presented here are by Asian investigators, and provide an uniquely accessible source of information.

About this title

Book Description:

Explores the biological effects of human isolation and migration, and how the situations to which they give rise help to elucidate a variety of biological problems, ranging from evolutionary change to disease etiology.

Review:

"...represents a very interesting and curious aspect of the exploration of situations resulting from the biological effects of human isolation and migration. These investigations may particularly help to understand and to elucidate a variety of biological problems ranging from evolutionary change to the etiology of the diseases....A real book to meditate." Cellular and Molecular Biology

"...overall it is well written." Tibor Koertvelyessy, Human Biology

About this edition

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 1992
• ISBN 10: 0521419123
• ISBN 13: 9780521419123
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 280
• Editor: Roberts Derek F., Fujiki N., Torizuka K.