Medical Anthropology in Ecological Perspective

Author: Ann McElroy
Edition: Fifth Edition
Binding: Paperback
ISBN: 0813343844
Category: Medical

Medical Anthropology in Ecological Perspective: Fifth Edition

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Integrating biocultural, environmental, and evolutionary approaches to the study of human health, this fifth edition is now thoroughly revised to reflect new developments in the field. Research by human biologists and paleopathologists illuminates the history and prehistory of disease, while the work of cultural and applied anthropologists addresses contemporary health issues. The fifth edition features five new profiles by guest contributors, all leading researchers on health and environment. New topics include community health and disease preventio Get Medical Anthropology in Ecological Perspective our bestseller medical books.

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