The Human Biology of Pastoral Populations (Cambridge Studies in Biological and Evolutionary Anthropology)

Features

• Cover Type: Paperback with 326 pages
• Published by: Cambridge University Press
• Edition: 1st Edition September 18, 2008
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 0521081637
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-0521081634
• Book Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.3 x 0.5 inches
• Weighs: 8.8 ounces

Product Review
"This fascinating book provides a wide-ranging introduction to the biological characteristics of animal-herding populations around the world. The editors have accomplished the unenviable task of bringing together research on pastoralists from geographically diverse locations in Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East and, in the process, draw researchers from anthropology, demography, genetics, and medicine. This book should be on the shelf of any scholar, from any discipline, with an interest in the health of pastoral populations worldwide." The Quarterly Review of Biology

"this volume provides a unique collection of research on the biological consequences of the herding existence. The volume is well-written, informative, and is highly recommended for researchers and graduate students interested in the relationships among substinence, social organization, and human biology. In addition, the chapters would serve nicely as case studies in a graduate seminar in human biology." American Journal of Human Biology

Product Description
The Human Biology of Pastoral Populations draws together the current knowledge of the biology, population structure, and ecology of herding populations. It investigates how pastoral populations adapt to limited and variable food availability, the implications of the herding way of life for reproductive patterns, population structure and genetic diversity, and the impacts of ongoing social and ecological changes on the health and well-being of these populations. This volume will be of broad interest to scholars in anthropology, human biology, genetics, and demography.