Body Composition in Biological Anthropology |
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| Author:
| Shephard, Roy J. |
| Contribution by:
| Mascie-Taylor, C. G. Nicholas
Foley, R. A.
Jablonski, Nina
Strier, Karen
Little, Michael
Weiss, Kenneth M. |
| Series title: | Cambridge Studies in Biological and Evolutionary Anthropology Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-521-01903-3 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2005 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $58.99 |
Book Description:
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This volume provides a thought-provoking perspective on the empirical and analytic study of body form and composition. The techniques used for measuring body components such as fat, water, lean tissue, bone mass and bone density are evaluated against potential 'gold standards'.
This volume provides a thought-provoking perspective on the empirical and analytic study of body form and composition. The techniques used for measuring body components such as fat, water, lean tissue, bone mass and bone density are evaluated against potential 'gold standards'.