Human Biology and Health: An Evolutionary Approach (Health and Disease Series)
Author: Basiro Davey
This book starts from the premise that patterns of illness and disability in modern human populations have been influenced by the biological and cultural evolution of the human species over the last five million years. Developments as diverse as the transition to an upright posture, the farming of grains, close contact with domestic animals, the use of cooking, and the proliferation of urban settlements, industrial processes and international travel have all had profound effects on human health. The evolution of infectious, genetic and degenerative diseases are viewed through the interaction between human biology and human culture, which helps explain the variation in susceptibility to disease between individuals and populations.
The authors are biologists who have written an introduction to human biology and evolution that is accessible to a general readership, but which aims to teach some fundamental biological principles, including DNA and the nature of genes, the structure and functions of cells, the evolution of infectious agents and the human immune system, and the interaction between human physiology and the physical environment. The potential for new biomedical and genetic technologies to offer partial solutions to a few major health problems is considered, alongside the ethical dilemmas they pose for health services and for individuals in the developed world. The book contains case-studies on genetic screening and gene therapy, lactose intolerance and dioxin pollution, and ends with the suggestion that the pace of cultural change is now seriously challenging human capacity to evolve genetic and social adaptations to maintain and improve health.
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Presents an evolutionary history of human health and disease, starting from the premise that patterns of illness and disability in 20th- century populations have been influenced by the biological and cultural evolution of the human species over the last five million years. Focuses on the evolution of infectious, genetic and degenerative diseases and emphasizes the degree of variation in susceptibility between individuals and between human populations. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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Fashion Apparel, Accessories and Home Furnishings
Author: Jay Diamond
Appropriate for Product or Market Knowledge courses in Fashion Design and Fashion Merchandising programs. This text provides up-to-the-minute details to aide in the understanding of raw materials used in fashion product manufacturing, apparel classifications and their product lines, numerous different wearable accessories and enhancements and the host of home furnishings used for interior design.
Table of Contents:
SECTION I INTRODUCTION TO THE FASHION INDUSTRY
Chapter 1 The Nature and Scope of the Industry Segments
SECTION II THE MATERIALS OF FASHION MERCHANDISE
Chapter 2 Textiles
Chapter 3 Leather
Chapter 4 Furs
Chapter 5 Metals and Stones
Chapter 6 Glass, Ceramics and Woods
SECTION III APPAREL CLASSIFICATIONS
Chapter 7 Designing and Producing Apparel Collections
Chapter 8 Women’s Clothing
Chapter 9 Men’s Clothing
Chapter 10 Children’s Clothing
SECTION IV WEARABLE ACCESSORIES AND ENHANCEMEMNTS
Chapter 11 Footwear, Handbags, Luggage and Belts
Chapter 12 Jewelry and Watches
Chapter 13 Gloves, Hats, Hosiery, Scarves, Umbrellas, and Eyewear
Chapter 14 Cosmetics and Fragrances
SECTION V HOME ACCESSORIES AND DECORATIVE ENHANCEMENTS
Chapter 15 Tableware: Dinnerware, Flatware, Glassware, Hollowware, Tabletops, and Candle Holders
Chapter 16 Furniture, Lighting, Wall Art, Decorative Frames, Wall Coverings, and Decorative Accessories
Chapter 17 Linens and Bedding
Chapter 18 Flooring: Rugs, Carpet, and Hard Surface Materials
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