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- catalog abstract "What are the health consequences of a transition from an active 'hunter-gatherer' lifestyle to that of sedentary modern living? In this book, the impact of 'modernization' is assessed in various populations in the circumpolar regions. The hazards of living in polar regions, and the adaptations shown culturally, behaviourally and physically by the indigenous peoples are examined and the effect of changes in habitual activity, diet, and general lifestyle due to more urban living patterns on the body composition, pulmonary function and susceptibility to disease is discussed. The implications of this switch are important not only for all those concerned about the survival of indigenous communities around the world, but for all of us living increasingly sedentary, urban lives. Anthropologists, physiologists and those interested in population fitness will find this a comprehensive and valuable volume.".
- catalog contributor b8822779.
- catalog contributor b8822780.
- catalog coverage "Arctic regions Social conditions.".
- catalog created "1996.".
- catalog date "1996".
- catalog date "1996.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "1996.".
- catalog description "1. The circumpolar habitat and its peoples: traditional lifestyle and early research findings -- 2. Concepts of the International Biological Programme Human Adaptability Project, and IBP studies of circumpolar populations -- 3. Changes in social structure and behaviour -- 4. Secular trends in diet, metabolism and body composition -- 5. Secular trends in physical fitness and cold tolerance -- 6. Secular trends in respiratory hazards, lung function and respiratory disease -- 7. Secular trends in growth and development -- 8. Current health status of circumpolar populations -- 9. Postscript: lessons from traditional circumpolar life and options for the future.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references and index.".
- catalog description "What are the health consequences of a transition from an active 'hunter-gatherer' lifestyle to that of sedentary modern living? In this book, the impact of 'modernization' is assessed in various populations in the circumpolar regions. The hazards of living in polar regions, and the adaptations shown culturally, behaviourally and physically by the indigenous peoples are examined and the effect of changes in habitual activity, diet, and general lifestyle due to more urban living patterns on the body composition, pulmonary function and susceptibility to disease is discussed. The implications of this switch are important not only for all those concerned about the survival of indigenous communities around the world, but for all of us living increasingly sedentary, urban lives. Anthropologists, physiologists and those interested in population fitness will find this a comprehensive and valuable volume.".
- catalog extent "xiii, 306 p. :".
- catalog identifier "0521474019 (hc)".
- catalog isPartOf "Cambridge studies in biological anthropology ; [17]".
- catalog issued "1996".
- catalog issued "1996.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "Cambridge ; New York, NY, USA : Cambridge University Press,".
- catalog spatial "Arctic Regions.".
- catalog spatial "Arctic regions Social conditions.".
- catalog spatial "Arctic regions.".
- catalog subject "1996 K-714".
- catalog subject "306.4/61/0911 20".
- catalog subject "Adaptation, Physiological Arctic Regions.".
- catalog subject "Anthropology, Physical Arctic Regions.".
- catalog subject "Anthropometry Arctic Regions.".
- catalog subject "Arctic peoples Anthropometry.".
- catalog subject "Arctic peoples Health and hygiene.".
- catalog subject "Arctic peoples Social conditions.".
- catalog subject "Cold Climate Arctic Regions.".
- catalog subject "GN 57.A73 S548h 1996".
- catalog subject "GN57.A73 S54 1996".
- catalog subject "Human biology Arctic regions.".
- catalog subject "Human physiology Arctic regions.".
- catalog subject "Human physiology.".
- catalog subject "Physical anthropology Arctic regions.".
- catalog subject "Social Adjustment Arctic Regions.".
- catalog tableOfContents "1. The circumpolar habitat and its peoples: traditional lifestyle and early research findings -- 2. Concepts of the International Biological Programme Human Adaptability Project, and IBP studies of circumpolar populations -- 3. Changes in social structure and behaviour -- 4. Secular trends in diet, metabolism and body composition -- 5. Secular trends in physical fitness and cold tolerance -- 6. Secular trends in respiratory hazards, lung function and respiratory disease -- 7. Secular trends in growth and development -- 8. Current health status of circumpolar populations -- 9. Postscript: lessons from traditional circumpolar life and options for the future.".
- catalog title "The health consequences of "modernization" : evidence from circumpolar peoples / Roy J. Shephard, Andris Rode.".
- catalog type "text".