Human body size and the laws of scaling physiological, performance, growth, longevity and ecological ramifications
1 online resource (x, 381 p. :) ill. (some col.)
9781600214080, 9781600213182, 1600214088, 1600213189
1228535166
Why the study of human size is important / Thomas T. Samaras
Human scaling and the body mass index / Thomas T. Samaras
Advantages of taller human height / Thomas T. Samaras
Advantages of shorter human height / Thomas T. Samaras
Body height and its relation to chronic disease and longevity / Thomas T. Samaras
BMI and weight: their relation to diabetes, CVD, cancer and all-cause mortality / Thomas T. Samaras
The obesity epidemic, birthweight, rapid growth and superior nutrition / Thomas T. Samaras
Long-lived mutant, gene knockout and transgenic mice / Andrzej Bartke
The evolutionary ecology of body size with special reference to allometry and survivorship / C. David Rollo
Overview of research on giant transgenic mice with emphasis on the brain and aging / C. David Rollo
Speculations on the evolutionary ecology of Homo sapiens with special reference to body size, allometry and survivorship / C. David Rollo
Birthweight, height, brain size and intellectual ability / Thomas T. Samaras
Impact of body size on resources, pollution, the environment and economics / Thomas T. Samaras
Final remarks on human size, scaling and ecological implications / Thomas T. Samaras
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